Congratulations to Prairie Central High Schools’ Illinois State Scholars for 2026. Natalie Stoller, Lydia Kilgus, Sam Slagel, Gage Maurer, Justin Leman, Acer Kratochvil #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk
Prairie Central Preschool Screenings for the 26-27 school year are next month! Please see the attached flyer for when appointments are being taken.
Prairie Central Junior High parents and guardians please see the attched map for new drop off and pick up locations. In order to keep our students safe, we are relocating our pick up and drop off locations. School buses will drop off and pick up on the South side of the building, using the main entrance. Parents and guardians dropping students off before school begins at 7:50 or picking students up at dismissal should do so at the South East side of the building and use Route 47 to enter and exit the East parking lot. These students will enter and exit through the cafeteria door. Parents and guardians dropping off after 7:50 or picking up before student dismissal should continue to use the main entrance.
PC Community,
Please take the time to view the letter that I sent out to parents and staff via email on some updates on the Junior High facility. We appreciate everyone's flexibility and patience as we deal with the circumstances that are apparent now and for the unknown that we are dealing with each day. We will continue to make best of the situation that has been dealt to us with a positive approach and outlook. There are many moving parts that we working through but we are doing our best to maintain our day to day operations while keeping our focus on our students.
Thank you again for your support and understanding,
Brian Quam
Superintendent
Please take the time to view the letter that I sent out to parents and staff via email on some updates on the Junior High facility. We appreciate everyone's flexibility and patience as we deal with the circumstances that are apparent now and for the unknown that we are dealing with each day. We will continue to make best of the situation that has been dealt to us with a positive approach and outlook. There are many moving parts that we working through but we are doing our best to maintain our day to day operations while keeping our focus on our students.
Thank you again for your support and understanding,
Brian Quam
Superintendent
PC Community:
After surveying the school with professionals, it has been determined that school will continue as scheduled; however, the gym will not be accessible for the remainder of the school year. Games and practices are still being rescheduled and reallocated to different spaces throughout the district. As soon as more information is available, we continue to communicate prior to school resuming on January 5, 2026.
After surveying the school with professionals, it has been determined that school will continue as scheduled; however, the gym will not be accessible for the remainder of the school year. Games and practices are still being rescheduled and reallocated to different spaces throughout the district. As soon as more information is available, we continue to communicate prior to school resuming on January 5, 2026.
PC Community,
As many of you are aware, Prairie Central Junior High experienced damage from heavy storms that went through the area on December 28, 2025. The majority of the damage was contained to the gymnasium. Based upon initial observations, the educational spaces at the Junior High were not damaged. There are going to be many steps to address the condition of the building in the next 48 to 72 hours that will help guide us to make the best decisions for our students and staff. We appreciate your patience as we begin to embark on this process. All practices and activities at the JH are canceled at this point until we are able to secure other gyms in the district. Our coaches will send this information to families once they are notified by our Athletic Directors.
We will be sure to communicate to our stakeholders as more information becomes readily accessible.
Brian Quam
Superintendent
Prairie Central School CUSD 8
As many of you are aware, Prairie Central Junior High experienced damage from heavy storms that went through the area on December 28, 2025. The majority of the damage was contained to the gymnasium. Based upon initial observations, the educational spaces at the Junior High were not damaged. There are going to be many steps to address the condition of the building in the next 48 to 72 hours that will help guide us to make the best decisions for our students and staff. We appreciate your patience as we begin to embark on this process. All practices and activities at the JH are canceled at this point until we are able to secure other gyms in the district. Our coaches will send this information to families once they are notified by our Athletic Directors.
We will be sure to communicate to our stakeholders as more information becomes readily accessible.
Brian Quam
Superintendent
Prairie Central School CUSD 8
Merry Christmas!
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Congratulations to this month’s positive behavior raffle winners! Students received a mini blizzard from Dairy Queen.
Second Grade- Carson Bell, Nova Ingram, Harper Grimm, Hazel Heins, Bryson Dean, Alexa Danbury
Third Grade-Emma Boring, Brooklyn Enerson, Asher Pozos, Wyatt Dassow, Charlie Beck, Nora Zehr
Fourth Grade-Natalie Spenard, Easton Stork, Myra Hartman, Noah Koenig, Sammy Trainor, Clara Richard
Congratulations to this month’s SOAR award winners at PCE!
Second grade- Micah Leger
Third grade- Alma Mowery
Fourth grade- Isamel Alarcon
Art- Nathan Daley
PE- Leni Mowery
Learning Center- Kylar Birge
The 8th grade math classes have been hard at work using their class-learned skills to create roller coasters. Faculty and staff were invited to come view and rate each creation (drum roll please):
🎢 And the Roller Coaster Champions are… 🎢
🥇 1st Place: The Bears — apparently powered by holiday spirit, candy canes, and pure determination.
🥈 2nd Place: Stranger Things — a very close second, proving the Upside Down has excellent engineering skills.
The Bears sleighed the competition! Congrats to both teams for turning cardboard, tape, and chaos into Christmas magic.
🎢 And the Roller Coaster Champions are… 🎢
🥇 1st Place: The Bears — apparently powered by holiday spirit, candy canes, and pure determination.
🥈 2nd Place: Stranger Things — a very close second, proving the Upside Down has excellent engineering skills.
The Bears sleighed the competition! Congrats to both teams for turning cardboard, tape, and chaos into Christmas magic.
Check out the fun PC Elementary's fourth graders had today with Giving 4 Joy!
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The PCHS Freshmen Boys Basketball game scheduled at Bishop McNamara for today, December 18 has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 10 at 1:30pm.
It's the 4th year of Giving 4 Joy at PC Elementary! Fourth grade students give back to our community and world by reading with younger students, writing letters to nursing homes, making fleece tie blankets to donate to local charities, assembling soup packets, and ringing the bell at Dave's.
Last year the PCJH Student Council hosted a homeroom competition to collect can openers. It was called “Crank it out for the PC Food Pantries!”. This year, the council held a Pampered Chef fundraiser to raise money for the local food pantries. Through their efforts and a generous anonymous donor matching the council’s total, PCJH Student Council gifted the Chatsworth, Forrest, Fairbury, and Chenoa Pantries with $1000 and 155 can openers! (The total was split between the pantries.)
On Saturday, November 8th, PCJH Student Council were outside of Dave’s collecting donations and handing out Buddy Poppies for the VFW. Together with sales during lunch periods the week prior to Veterans’ day, the council was able to present the VFW with $700 and our heartfelt thanks for their service!
Representatives from the Fairbury and Chenoa VFW came to the Junior High and presented awards to the Patriot’s Pen Writing Contest winners.
Dale Roach from the Chenoa branch awarded the following students: First place to Izabel Zimmerman; Second Place to McKinley Berkley; and Third Place to Nora Mueller. Pictured from left to right are Nora Mueller, Dale Roach, and Izabel Zimmerman. (McKinley Berkley was absent.)
Paul Augsburger from the Fairbury branch awarded the following students: First place to Jase Trainor; Second Place to Kelsey Kilgus, and Third place to Brylee Duncan. Pictured from left to right are Paul Augsburger, Jase Trainor, Kelsey Kilgus, and Brylee Duncan.
Dale Roach from the Chenoa branch awarded the following students: First place to Izabel Zimmerman; Second Place to McKinley Berkley; and Third Place to Nora Mueller. Pictured from left to right are Nora Mueller, Dale Roach, and Izabel Zimmerman. (McKinley Berkley was absent.)
Paul Augsburger from the Fairbury branch awarded the following students: First place to Jase Trainor; Second Place to Kelsey Kilgus, and Third place to Brylee Duncan. Pictured from left to right are Paul Augsburger, Jase Trainor, Kelsey Kilgus, and Brylee Duncan.
PCJH brought door decorating back with style!
PCJH Student Council’s elves have been busy! With the help of the student body, they shipped off 19 boxes to Kuwait and also prepared Naughty and Nice bags for this week.
During lunch this week, students may purchase a Naughty or Nice bag for $1 and receive either a prize or some “coal.” Proceeds will help cover the over $500 in postage costs to ship the boxes overseas.
On Thursday, Student Council members will also be spreading holiday cheer by caroling and delivering Christmas cards at Fairview Haven.
During lunch this week, students may purchase a Naughty or Nice bag for $1 and receive either a prize or some “coal.” Proceeds will help cover the over $500 in postage costs to ship the boxes overseas.
On Thursday, Student Council members will also be spreading holiday cheer by caroling and delivering Christmas cards at Fairview Haven.
Mrs. Harms’ 8th graders used their talents acting out the classic “A Christmas Carol”!
Congratulations to PCHS Athletes of the Month, Jayla Hammond and Bryson Gadberry!
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Congratulations to PCHS Students of the Month: Trey Sage, Sarah Wilken, Miranda Hari, Reese Weber, Ellie Curl, Lydia Kilgus, Lesly Gomez, Holly Carver, Wade Steidinger, Kristin Mulvaney, and Emma Hunt!
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