Maddie, an 8th grader, was nominated by Coach McBride, who wrote, ""Maddy is our Cheer Athlete of the Week for her dedication, leadership, and positive attitude. This is Maddy's second year cheering at the Junior High. She consistently set a great example for her teammates by being respectful, encouraging, and hardworking.
Maddy put in extra effort during every practice, focusing on improving her jumps, sidelines, and stunting skills. Her positive energy and willingness to help others made a big difference for the entire squad.
We are proud of Maddy for her commitment and leadership, and we appreciate the positive impact she had on our cheer team this season! "
Maddie is also involved in volleyball and yearbook.
Makayla, a 7th grader, was nominated by Mrs. Ritter, who wrote, "I chose Makayla as Student of the Week because her passion for science shines every single day. She is curious, hardworking, and consistently engaged, always going above and beyond to make real-world connections. Science is truly her jam. Makayla approaches labs like a true professional—careful, committed, and fully invested, as if being a scientist is already her job. Makayla walks into class with joy, brings positivity to everyone around her, and shows the kind of responsibility I know I can always trust. Keep shining bright, Makayla! I am so proud of you!" Makayla is also involved in Chorus, Volleyball, Peer Partners, and CARES Clowns.
Due to projected extreme cold temperatures for tomorrow morning, Prairie Central Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26th. District activities that are scheduled for Monday will be evaluated over the next 24 hours. These decisions will be communicated by our athletic directors once they are finalized.
Stay safe, stay warm, and have a good evening.
Brian Quam
Superintendent
Prairie Central CUSD 8
The Illini Prairie Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24 has been postponed to next Saturday, January 31 at 9am at PCHS.
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Good afternoon Prairie Central,
This is a notification that school will be closed on Friday, January 23rd due to extreme cold conditions. There will be no practices or school activities taking place tomorrow during the day and scheduled night time activities will be decided early afternoon on Friday. The status of these activities will be communicated by our athletic directors through our school app and social media. All activities scheduled for Thursday, January 22 will continue as planned. At this time, all events on Saturday, January 24 will remain scheduled as planned but will be evaluated over the next 24 hours.
Stay safe and stay warm, and Go Hawks!
Brian Quam
Superintendent
Prairie Central CUSD 8
Due to uncertainty with Friday’s forecasted weather and the worry of food donations not being able to be saved and reused, the Taco Supper originally scheduled for this Friday has been moved to Tuesday, February 10. The dinner will be the same times (4:30-7:00pm). If you signed up to volunteer, the dates will be changed on the Sign-Up Genius to reflect the change in date. If you have an issue with a time that you signed-up for, please let us know.
If you have prepurchased tickets and are unable to attend on the new date, please contact us as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and for your support of the PC Music Department 🎶
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Kyle, a 7th grader, was nominated by Coach Kurtenbach, who wrote, "Kyle comes to practice ready to learn everyday. He is extremely coachable and always has a positive attitude. Kyle plays a key role on the team by bringing a level of toughness that’s hard to match. Kyle leads the team in rebounding and has really started to expand his offensive game. He is a great asset to our team and a great teammate both on and off the court. I look forward to watching his knowledge of the game continue to grow." Kyle is also involved in baseball and FFA.
Ryan, an 8th grader, was nominated by Mr. Rothert, who wrote, "Ryan is a great student to have in the classroom. He is intelligent and thoughtful. He treats his class and classmates with respect and puts forth his best on anything put in front of him. He has been very active in the FFA this year and even placed first individually and helped lead his team to a first place overall finish in the Dairy Products Contest. His practice and effort really paid off." Ryan is also involved in Band, Chorus, Speech Team, Scholastic Bowl, and Student Council.
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Public Notice: On January 15, 2026 the Prairie Central Board of Education passed a resolution to begin the process to allow the public to bid on cash rent for the 2026 farming of approximately 63 acres of land in two tracts of property north and northeast of the high school. There will be a pre-bid meeting January 22nd for any questions to be asked at 8:30 am in the Prairie Central District Office (605 N. 7th St., Fairbury IL). The district will accept sealed bids beginning on January 22nd at noon. Bid procedures and instructions may be picked up at the district office for those who are interested. Sealed bidding will close February 6th at noon in the district office., A public reading of bids will take place on Monday, February 9th at 8:30 am in the district office.
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