Kane County Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves Kane and DeKalb counties in Illinois, provided updates on school events and reminders to the community through a series of posts on October 10, 2025.

In a post published at 18:30 UTC, the district announced an upcoming football game: " Friday Night Lights Central hosts Huntley tonight! Reminder: No parking on Tower Rd or the north side of Plato Rd (Kane Co. Sheriff will enforce). Park safely at CHS lots, HBT, or CMS. Let’s cheer on the Rockets! #WeAreCentral https://t.co/tUjlwstaL4".

Later that evening at 20:15 UTC, the district highlighted weekly activities across its schools: " FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: LINK: https://t.co/DDDL1cm3xP Thanks for staying connected to all the great things happening in Central 301. Have a fantastic weekend! #WeAreCentral https://t.co/TNuOcCaO7s".

At 22:30 UTC, another post shared information about hosting an important sports event: " The Road to State goes through Rocket Hill! We’re proud to host the @IHSA_IL Girls VB 3A Regional on the Central Campus. Mark your calendars: • Tuesday, October 28 – Semifinals • Thursday, October 30 – Final Come cheer on the Rockets! #WeAreCentral #IHSA https://t.co/HvoiS6LZPJ".

Central Community Unit School District 301 encompasses several schools including Central High School and Central Middle School and represents both Kane and DeKalb counties (source). According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs approximately 280 teachers with an average salary of $58,199; nearly four out of five teachers are women (source). The student population is predominantly White (65.3 percent), with Hispanic (16.5 percent), Asian (12.2 percent), and Black (2.1 percent) students also represented (source). In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was $19,244 for a total expenditure of $84.9 million (source).