Kane County Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves students in Kane and DeKalb counties, recently highlighted several events and achievements on its official Twitter account.

On October 7, 2025, the district posted about a cross country event: "LUNCHTIME LINEUP: On today's menu, we have Senior Night for the cross country program at Plato Township Park. The girls go first and the boys race second against Huntley and McHenry. #WeAreCentral https://t.co/G18JU7UG7t"

The following day, October 8, 2025, the district shared information about Fire Safety Week activities: " It’s Fire Safety Week across Central 301! Burlington first responders stopped by Howard B. Thomas to teach students about fire safety — and brought plenty of smiles along the way. STORY: https://t.co/hWK2xnA21x #WeAreCentral #FireSafetyWeek https://t.co/qw577m5tay"

Later that same day, the district celebrated student athletic achievements: " LUNCHTIME LINEUP: Championship Edition! Boys Golf — Tyler Samaan is STATE-BOUND after a stellar 3A sectional! (Image: Shaw Local) 7th Grade Girls VB — Conference Champs! MS XC — PKMS & CMS Girls take Conference! STORY: https://t.co/gkIrcy41TD #WeAreCentral https://t.co/vmA3ta8Ute"

Central Community Unit School District 301 encompasses several schools including Central High School, Central Middle School, Country Trails Elementary School, Howard B. Thomas Grade School, Lily Lake Grade School, Prairie Knolls Middle School, and Prairie View Grade School. The district's demographics reflect a diverse student body: 65.3 percent White, 2.1 percent Black, 16.5 percent Hispanic, and 12.2 percent Asian according to the Illinois State Board of Education (source).

The district employs 280 teachers with an average salary of $58,199 and maintains low teacher absenteeism rates (source). In terms of financials, Central Community Unit School District 301 spent $19,244 per student in 2020 with total expenditures reaching $84,903,337 (source).