Patrick Podgorski Principal | Official Website
Patrick Podgorski Principal | Official Website
Central Community Unit School District 301 highlighted a dramatic victory and upcoming playoff matchup in a series of social media posts on November 2, 2025.
In a post published at 01:29 UTC, the district celebrated a win with the message "FINAL: Rocket Hill Magic! #WeAreCentral #IHSA https://t.co/c22bQbgjd1". Later that night, they shared details of the decisive moment in the game, posting at 01:58 UTC: "Game winning TD. 1:04 left. A play to remember. https://t.co/ITRj7B521S".
The following day, the district announced its next playoff opponent in another post at 19:00 UTC: "2ND ROUND: Back at home next weekend in the @IHSA_il Class 6A Playoffs to face the Harlem Huskies. TICKETS: https://t.co/OUObT0MZ0Z INFO: https://t.co/zQUPerjH6O #WeAreCentral #IHSA https://t.co/CtKvIW2jfA".
Central Community Unit School District 301 serves communities in Kane and DeKalb counties and encompasses several schools including Central High School and Prairie Knolls Middle School (source). The district employs approximately 280 teachers with an average salary of $58,199; most are women and teacher attendance rates are high (source). Student demographics include a majority White population with Hispanic, Asian, and Black students also represented (source). In fiscal year 2020, spending per student was $19,244 for a total budget of over $84 million (source).

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