Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
The Central CUSD 301 board approved the consent agenda, veterinary affiliation agreements, a 2026 school maintenance project grant submission, world language graduation requirements, an RFP authorization for natural gas service, a donation to the CHS activity account and an updated NIU graduation contract; all motions on the floor were recorded as passing by roll call.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
Students and parents told the Central CUSD 301 Board that a corrected interpretation limiting marching‑band PE waivers to the fall semester will force students to drop academic or arts classes; the district said the longstanding practice had been misapplied and that the corrected interpretation will take effect in 2627, with further communication and discussion promised.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
The district presented a recommended advanced‑learning pathway: elementary accelerated math starting in fourth grade, enrichment‑focused ELA in middle school, a multi‑measure rubric for qualification and staged implementation with pilot work in 26‑27 and broader roll‑out targeted for 27‑28.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
District presented an enrollment report showing net growth of 133 students districtwide: Country Trails up 22, Prairie Knolls up 67, high school up 101, and Prairie View down 30; report reflects demographer projections and will inform capacity planning.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
District finance staff explained the final 2025 tax levy, saying the levy funds roughly $60 million in district revenue and projecting the school portion of the tax rate could fall from $5.87 to $4.95, a roughly $0.92 decline; individual bills will vary with property values.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
Facilities staff told the board Prairie View needs a boiler replacement (estimated ~$100,000), Prairie Knolls movable partition replacement is estimated at ~$75,000, and a conservative track replacement estimate came in at about $1.4 million vs. an original budget of $950,000; staff recommended soliciting bids and exploring purchasing cooperatives.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
The board voted to approve a girls' flag football program (motion and roll call passed). The athletic director attended the meeting; board members asked no substantive amendments and directed scheduling and staffing steps to follow.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
External auditors presented draft audit reports for Central CUSD 301 and the Northern Kane regional vocational system, reporting unmodified opinion letters and no material internal-control deficiencies; finalization is pending federal grant documentation for single-audit testing.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
Northern Kane and the Alignment Collaborative reported 243 paid student internships this summer across 55 employer partners and more than $240,000 paid to students; several interns told the board the experience informed their postsecondary and career plans.
Illinois / School Boards / Central CUSD 301
Central High School's athletic director proposed adding IHSA girls flag football for the 2026–27 school year, citing student interest (survey of 106 respondents), conference alignment, expected rosters and startup costs; the board will consider a formal action at its Dec. 15 meeting.