Kane County Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 301 highlighted recent activities and upcoming events across its schools in a series of social media posts on October 3, 2025.

The district began the day by sharing details from a seasonal event at Lily Lake. In a post published at 18:01 UTC, the district wrote, " Lily Lake Fall Fest 2025

It may not feel like fall yet, but the leaves are changing — and so were the smiles at Lily Lake! From STEAM coding and GaGa Ball to pumpkin decorating and games, Fall Fest had it all thanks to the PTC.

#WeAreCentral https://t.co/HhzFYCvM8l".

Later that evening, Central Community Unit School District 301 provided an overview of weekly happenings. At 20:15 UTC, they posted, " FRIDAY FOCUS

Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week:

LINK: https://t.co/a00yrh5aOn

Thanks for staying connected to all the great things happening in Central 301. Have a fantastic weekend!

#WeAreCentral https://t.co/ZAd1Je0tUI".

At 22:30 UTC, attention turned to athletics as the district announced it would host an important boys soccer tournament. The tweet stated, " The Road to State goes through Rocket Hill!

We’re proud to host the @IHSA_IL Boys Soccer Regional on the Central Campus.

Mark your calendars:

• Tuesday, October 21 – Semifinals

• Saturday, October 25 – Final

Come cheer on the Rockets!

#WeAreCentral #IHSA https://t.co/mzkpFeKo56".

Central Community Unit School District 301 serves areas in Kane and DeKalb counties and includes several schools such as Central High School and Lily Lake Grade School (source). According to state education data, there are approximately 280 teachers in the district with an average salary of $58,199; most teachers have fewer than ten absences annually (source). The student population is diverse—65.3 percent White, with Hispanic (16.5 percent), Asian (12.2 percent), and Black (2.1 percent) representation (source). In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was $19,244 for a total expenditure of $84.9 million (source).