Kane County Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 301 has highlighted the start of the new school year and upcoming community events in a series of posts on its official Twitter account. The district, which serves Kane and DeKalb counties, shared updates about kindergarten students, fall activities, and a school spirit event.

On August 21, 2025, the district posted: "Our kindergartners at HBT are ready for takeoff! From first-day photos with families to the excitement of stepping into new classrooms, #DayOne301 marks the start of an incredible journey.

Welcome to the Central 301 family, Class of 2038!

#WeAreCentral https://t.co/otsvu60TDp"

Later that day, another tweet announced upcoming seasonal activities: " Fall events are already filling up!

See what’s happening in our community—visit the Digital Bulletin Board today: https://t.co/NoDHZVKYLj

#WeAreCentral https://t.co/jpo7yKzccB" (August 21, 2025).

The following afternoon, Central Community Unit School District 301 promoted a special event: "LUNCHTIME LINEUP: On today's menu, we have our first ever Blue & White Night on Rocket Hill. Wear your blue & white! Join us for a football scrimmage w/Woodstock, performances, food trucks, & school spirit!

Admission: FREE (Bring a canned food donation)

#WeAreCentral https://t.co/IrZBlQX3yv" (August 22, 2025).

Central Community Unit School District 301 encompasses several schools including Central High School and Howard B. Thomas Grade School. The district is located in Kane and DeKalb counties and serves a diverse student population—65.3 percent White, 16.5 percent Hispanic, 12.2 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Black according to state data (source). In addition to educational programming and extracurricular events like Blue & White Night on Rocket Hill—a football scrimmage featuring Woodstock—the district maintains an average teacher salary of $58,199 with over three-quarters of its teaching staff being women (source). In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was $19,244 for a total expenditure of nearly $85 million (source).