This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All schools and offices will be closed. We hope everyone has a nice weekend and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, January 20.
4 days ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
Due to the scheduled late start today, the AM preschool session is cancelled. PM preschool classes will meet today on their normal schedule.
about 1 month ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
Good morning, Central CUSD 4 Families. Due to heavy fog and visibility issues, Central CUSD 4 will be utilizing a 2-hour delayed start today, Friday, December 12. Buses will run their normal bus routes but just on a 2-hour delayed schedule.
about 1 month ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
Reminder: Wednesday, December 10, is a School-Improvement Day Early Dismissal. Chebanse Elementary School will dismiss at 11:15 AM; Nash Middle School & Central High School will dismiss at 11:45 AM. Ashkum Early Literacy Center PM Preschool Class will be in session from 8:30-11:00 AM.
about 1 month ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
Due to the ongoing winter storm that has brought significant snowfall, produced dangerous road conditions and limited visibility, all Central CUSD 4 schools and offices will be closed today, Monday, November 10, out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and staff. Information regarding after-school activities will be communicated separately. Stay warm and safe!
2 months ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Pursuant to the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 12/20), this notification is being provided to parents and guardians of students attending Nash Middle School. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am, Nash Middle School will conduct a lockdown drill that will include school staff, students, and local law enforcement agency representatives.
Although we encourage all students to participate, parents/guardians have the option to exempt their children from lockdown drills. If you choose to exempt your child from the drill, please notify Mr. Houberg at jhouberg@cusd4.org** or 815.694.2323 no later than Monday, November 10, 2025. Students who are exempt will receive an alternative safety lesson related to the lock down procedures.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
2 months ago, Joshua Houberg
Reminder: Friday, October 10, is a School-Improvement Day Early Dismissal. Chebanse Elementary School will dismiss at 11:15 AM; Nash Middle School & Central High School will dismiss at 11:45 AM. Ashkum Early Literacy Center PM Preschool Class will be in session from 8:30-11:00 AM.
3 months ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
This is a reminder that Central CUSD 4 will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday and Thursday, October 7 & 9, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
4 months ago, Dr. Christopher D. Gibson
Reminder! Residency Verification is Monday August 4th!
Central Community Unit School District 4 will be holding a residency verification event on Monday, August 4, at the Central Citizens Library District on the Central High and Nash Middle School campus. District officials will be available from 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM and again from 1:00-6:30 PM to assist. Parents/Guardians enrolling students for the 2025-2026 school year should bring in proof of residency on this date. This applies to any student(s) enrolled in the district, regardless of school.
6 months ago, Brenna Larsen
Chebanse Elementary Students Only
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8 months ago, Mrs. McFall
Lia Prairie finishes eighth in the IHSA 1A Girls State Shot Put competition. Lia heaved the shot 38'11" for a personal record.
Congratulations Lia!!
8 months ago, Marc Shaner
Ashtynn Rosebrock has qualified for the IHSA 1A State Finals in the Discus. She will throw again on Saturday. Ashtynn had a toss of 117'6".
Congratulations Ashtynn!
8 months ago, Marc Shaner
Lia Prairie has qualified for the IHSA 1A State Finals in the Shot Put. She will throw again on Saturday. Lia had a heave of 36'9 3/4".
Congratulations Lia!
(Photo Credit: Rebecca Fenton)
8 months ago, Marc Shaner
Online Registration is Open!
9 months ago, Brenna Larsen
All Central CUSD 4 schools will be closed today, February 6, due to the icy road conditions this morning. The roads were reassessed, and in an abundance of caution for our students and staff all CUSD 4 Schools will be closed today. Information regarding after school activities will be communicated separately. Thank you for your cooperation.
12 months ago, Matthew Maxwell
All Central CUSD 4 schools will operate on a 2-hour delay today, February 6, due to the icy road conditions this morning. All bus routes will be picked up 2-hours later than their original pick up time. All schools will start two hours later than their original start time. Updates will be sent out if conditions do not improve.
12 months ago, Matthew Maxwell
All Central CUSD 4 schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21 due dangerously cold wind chills tonight into Tuesday morning. Information regarding after school activities on Tuesday will be communicated separately.
Stay warm!
12 months ago, Matthew Maxwell
Good Evening,
We are reaching out to inform you that Monday, November 11 we will be reviewing our lockdown/intruder procedures. We at Nash Middle School know this can be a topic that brings on anxiety in some students. Our hope is that we never have to use these procedures, however we want to make sure we are prepared. Thank you for your time.
about 1 year ago, Joshua Houberg
We believe that continuous communication between school and home is essential for successful academic achievement. Central Schools will be utilizing Skyward Family Access to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 8 (4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) and October 10 (4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.). Parents/Guardians will have access to schedule their conferences beginning Thursday, September 26 at 5 p.m. and ending on Friday, October 4 at 3:30 p.m. If you need to sign up for Skyward Family Access, please contact the respective office for your child.
We strongly suggest you sign up for an appointment with a specific teacher.
Easy support will be available if you do not have a computer, smartphone, or internet. Parents/Guardians can visit Central Schools to sign up via a Chromebook or call any of the respective offices.
To schedule an appointment, follow these instructions:
1. In the parent access, find “Conferences” along the left ribbon.
2. Click “All Conferences”.
3. Click “Select Time” (this will have to be done for each individual teacher).
--All available times are listed for both days.
4. Choose the time you would like to meet with that specific teacher.
5. Parents will receive a confirmation email for each selected time.
