Patrick Podgorski Principal | Official Website
Patrick Podgorski Principal | Official Website
Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves Kane and DeKalb counties in Illinois, shared updates on new staff, student achievements, and upcoming events through its official Twitter account on November 10, 2025.
In a post published at midnight, the district introduced a new member of its teaching staff: " Katie Alling joins Prairie Knolls as a 6–7th grade special ed teacher with 12 years of experience. She loves the variety of her role! Weekends = biking, visiting family, and yes… laundry. Because it's not going to do itself! #WeAreCentral #NewCrew25" (November 10, 2025).
Later that day at 2:01 p.m., the district promoted an upcoming theater production: " Central High School Theatre Presents: 1984 Join us for this powerful adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 — a story of truth, control, and the courage to think for yourself. CHS Auditorium November 13–16, 2025 Tickets: https://t.co/vSPnP4fMjy #WeAreCentral " (November 10, 2025).
At approximately 6 p.m., another tweet recognized student athletic achievement: "LUNCHTIME LINEUP: On today's menu, a shoutout! Freshman Eleanor Hultgren qualifies for the IHSA State Finals in Girls Swimming in the 50m and 100m Freestyle. She'll compete this weekend in Westmont. Good luck Eleanor! #WeAreCentral " (November 10, 2025).
The Central Community Unit School District 301 encompasses several schools including Central High School and Prairie Knolls Middle School. The district represents both Kane and DeKalb counties (source). According to state education data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), there are about 280 teachers employed by the district with an average salary of $58,199; most are women (77.7 percent) while men comprise about one-fifth of faculty members (source). Student demographics indicate that the population is predominantly White (65.3 percent), with Hispanic students making up over sixteen percent and Asian students accounting for just over twelve percent (source). In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was reported at $19,244 (source).
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