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Several district students were able to enjoy the FFA petting zoo at PCHS today!
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Due to inclement weather, PBL is canceling the Jr. High volleyball game in Paxton tonight 2/24. Unfortunately, we will not be rescheduling the game. The team will be practicing immediately after school at the Jr. High. Volleyball parents, please check your Remind for further details.
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PRESENTING.... PC Junior High Student Council Fundraiser winners for Days 3 and 4.... Tomorrow we will announce the winner of the $250 Amazon Gift Card! Thanks for all your efforts!
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Our staff had a great time with author and educator, Monica Genta, at our Institute last week!
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PC boys basketball defeats Iroquois West, 53-48, to advance to the Regional Championship vs Monticello at GCMS on Friday at 7pm!
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Jason Whitfill has been awarded an Empowering Education Grant for $500 from Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative. He plans to partner up with the ART department in order to create an outdoor fitness trail.
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Kicking off FFA Week in style at PCHS with drive your tractor to school day!!
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Good luck to the PCHS wrestling team at IHSA Team Sectionals Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 PM at Tremont High School! Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or online at: https://gofan.co/app/events/520829?schoolId=IL21481
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Good luck to the PCHS girls basketball team in their IHSA Sectional game Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 PM at Peotone High School vs. SJO! Tickets are $7 and must be purchased online from the GoFan website, then validated upon arrival.
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Congratulations and good luck to PC's Nathan Plenert on qualifying for IHSA Swimming State Finals in the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Fr Relay!
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PC girls basketball defeats Peotone, 49-43, to win the Reed Custer IHSA Regional Championship!!
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Tomorrow's Junior High band and choir contest has been canceled due to inclement weather. Enjoy your long weekend and we’ll see you all next week!
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BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED: Due to inclement weather, tonight's Board of Education meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, February 22nd and will be held in the Prairie Central High School library beginning at 7:00. A transportation committee meeting will be held earlier. The agenda has been updated to reflect these changes, and is posted on the website.
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In anticipation of ice and snow tomorrow, all Prairie Central Schools will be closed Thursday, February 17th. Extra-curricular activities are also cancelled, including practices. If this changes, teams and groups will be notified. Also be reminded that Friday is a teacher institute day and therefore students will also not be in attendance on Friday, February 18th. Enjoy your evening.
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The PCHS girls basketball IHSA Regional Championship game vs. Peotone has been POSTPONED till Friday, Feb. 18 at 7 PM at Reed Custer High School. The 3pt contest has also been postponed to Friday, starting at 5:30 PM.
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Thursday's school board meeting will take place in FAIRBURY in the HS library instead of in Chenoa. The amended agenda is posted on our website.
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Congratulations to the PCHS FFA Meats team in placing 1st overall at the Illinois Meats Judging Series hosted by Raber Pcking Co. in Peoria!
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Good luck to the PC girls basketball team as they begin IHSA Regional play against Herscher at 7:30 pm tonight in Braidwood at host Reed Custer High School!
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There will be a student/parent information meeting in the Jr. High cafeteria on Wednesday, February 16th at 6:00 pm for any 7th/8th grade student interested in being on the Jr. High Track team.
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TIME CORRECTION! The Jr. High Volleyball game in Forrest vs. Nash on Tuesday, 2/15 will play the 8th grade game first at 4:30. The 7th grade game will fill follow after.