Graydon Engle EC-12th Educational Leadership | Official Website
Graydon Engle EC-12th Educational Leadership | Official Website
Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves areas in Kane and DeKalb counties, recently highlighted job openings and celebrated staff achievements through a series of posts on its official Twitter account.
On October 1, 2025, the district announced open positions with a call to join their team: " Workin’ on Wednesday
We’re hiring at Central 301!
Choral Accompanist (CHS): https://t.co/3Nhhrc6Th6
CTE Teacher (CHS): https://t.co/DpAnVk1k04
Part-Time Cook (D301): https://t.co/SxbpuWCVuU
Join our team!
LINK: https://t.co/bn7zSBEd4s
#WeAreCentral https://t.co/bobs075xJA".
Later that day, the district introduced a new staff spotlight initiative. The first feature was Maggie Espinosa at Prairie View: " Meet the #NewCrew25!
Our staff spotlight series is back — every Wed & Sun this fall we’ll introduce you to the newest members of the Central 301 family.
First up: Maggie Espinosa at Prairie View… but her heart’s at the beach.
#WeAreCentral https://t.co/HThoXkDgrV".
On October 2, 2025, the district recognized its custodial and maintenance teams in honor of National Custodian Day: "Happy National Custodian Day!
Thanks to our custodial, maintenance & grounds teams for keeping Central 301 clean, safe & ready for learning every day.
#WeAreCentral https://t.co/vbiZHcVn3P".
Central Community Unit School District 301 encompasses several schools including Central High School and Prairie View Grade School. According to state education data, it employs about 280 teachers with an average salary of $58,199. The workforce is predominantly female and has low teacher absenteeism rates. The student population is diverse—65.3 percent White, 16.5 percent Hispanic, 12.2 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Black—and per-student spending in recent years was $19,244 for a total expenditure of nearly $85 million ([source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/)).