Kane County Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves Kane and DeKalb counties in Illinois, posted several updates on its official Twitter account highlighting student achievements, community engagement, and upcoming events.

On October 16, 2025, the district promoted an anticipated football game with the message: "WEEK 8 - It's the battle of the Centrals! We head north to tame the Tigers. Parking is limited. Get there early tomorrow night. TICKETS https://t.co/4FtMxuSfch STREAM https://t.co/Sgch7XTvvh #IHSA #WeAreCentral https://t.co/L8cMPkLpmJ".

The following day, on October 17, 2025, Central Community Unit School District 301 commented on reaching a social media milestone: "2,000 Instagram followers. Is this a big deal? Absolutely not. But hey…it does mean you’re paying attention! We love it. That matters. Only 300 behind STC 303, so…should we make this a race? Tell a friend, tag a neighbor, recruit your grandma. Let’s go! #WeAreCentral https://t.co/5R8LzMBxK0".

Later that day, the district celebrated student recognition in photography: " Capturing the beauty of nature! The case of the curious caterpillar. CHS senior Elinor Eickmeier earned Top 10 honors in the Kane County ROE Student Photography Contest for the Week 6 theme, “Flora & Fauna.” Read more: https://t.co/bXxzMWMcEV #WeAreCentral https://t.co/v5MdOjsH4j".

Central Community Unit School District 301 includes several schools such as Central High School and Prairie Knolls Middle School and serves a diverse student body—65.3 percent White, 16.5 percent Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Black and Asian students (source). The district employs about 280 teachers who earn an average salary of $58,199 per year before pension contributions; most are women (77.7 percent), and none had more than ten absences during a school year (source). In fiscal year 2020, Central Community Unit School District 301 spent $19,244 per student for a total expenditure of $84.9 million (source).