Graydon Engle EC-12th Educational Leadership | Official Website
Graydon Engle EC-12th Educational Leadership | Official Website
Central Community Unit School District 301 used its official Twitter account to inform families and students about school schedules, extracurricular events, and ways to stay connected in a series of posts from October 13 to October 15, 2025.
On October 13, the district announced a day off for students: " Monday, October 13
There is no school today for all Central 301 students.
Enjoy the long weekend — we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, October 14!
#WeAreCentral https://t.co/qe67iOKs04".
The following day, the district highlighted a girls volleyball event: "LUNCHTIME LINEUP: On today's menu, we have Senior Night for the girls volleyball program in action against McHenry.
TICKETS https://t.co/rieIVjQZ6a
#WeAreCentral https://t.co/9BoxcXIJnY" (October 14, 2025).
On October 15, the district promoted community engagement through digital sign-ups: "Your connection to Central 301 starts here.
Sign up today: https://t.co/q60DPUA8nz
#WeAreCentral https://t.co/ZnUiihuD0c".
Central Community Unit School District 301 serves Kane and DeKalb counties and includes several schools such as Central High School and Prairie Knolls Middle School. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 280 teachers, with an average salary of $58,199. The staff is predominantly female, and no teacher has more than ten absences per year. The student body is composed of 65.3 percent White, 16.5 percent Hispanic, 12.2 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Black students. In 2020, per-student spending was $19,244, totaling $84.9 million for the district (source).
Alerts Sign-up