Central CUSD 4

Congratulations to the Central High School students on the semester honor roll! https://www.newsbug.info/iroquois_countys_times-republic/lifestyle/central-students-named-to-first-semester-honor-roll/article_a189a8cd-be92-569f-b4cf-2ad62b32bcc0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

The boys' basketball games in Milford on 1/25/22 will be at 6:00 and 7:30, not 5:30/7:00. Bus time is now 4:30. Bus time for Beecher on Saturday is 11:00 AM

Central High School is proud to induct the 1991-92 Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams into the Central Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 22. The induction will take place between the JV and Varsity Boys’ games. JV game starts at 4:30 (change from letter). The boys’ team finished the season 25-4 and were RVC, Regional and Sectional Champions. The girls’ team finished 20-3, at the time, a school record for wins and were RVC Regular Season Co-Champions and Tournament Champions. We ask that all inductees and their families arrive to the gym by 4:45. There will be a section of bleachers reserved for all attending. Dr. Dale Hastings will the emcee for the induction that will occur immediately following the JV game. A reception will take place in the cafeteria after the varsity game.

Good morning! Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King. Enjoy your long weekend!

Dear Parents and Guardians, We want to share with you that the isolation and quarantine period for students and staff members sick with COVID-19 or considered a close contact has been reduced to five days. Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois State Board of Education and Iroquois County Health Department announced that the agencies have adopted CDC guidance for P-12 schools that halves the isolation and quarantine period. The Centers for Disease Control updated its guidance for P-12 schools on January 6. As a result, effective immediately, Central CUSD # 4 will implement the updated guidance. As soon as possible, we will contact staff, students and families who are currently impacted by a quarantine with a revised return to school plan. Thank you for your cooperation as we implement the changes. Sincerely, Tonya Evans

Central High School is saddened to hear of the passing of former Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach Ed Sennett. While at Central Coach Sennett compiled a record of 117-42. His teams won 3 Regional titles and a Sectional title in 1992-1992. Our condolences to Lynn, Tami, Tim, Tom, Ty, Tiffany and Tate and the entire Sennett family.

Due to Covid-19 related issues , the boys' basketball games scheduled for today, Friday, January 7, 2022 have been postponed. A make-up date is being worked on. Also, the girls' basketball team will play only a varsity game vs. Beecher on Saturday, January 8th. Tip is 12:00 PM

Good morning! As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow for all students so that services can be held at Central High School for Nick Koch, CHS/Nash Athletic Trainer. There will be school on Friday, January 7. Thank you for your understanding!

Good evening! School resumes tomorrow for all students. As a reminder, we will be closed on Thursday, January 6, 2022 for services for Nick Koch. Thanks for your cooperation!

Dear Parents, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family. Sadly, there have been tragic events with district families this past week. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Nick Koch, a graduate of Central High School and talented high school athlete, had returned to us this fall serving as our athletic trainer for Central High School and Nash Middle School. Nick is survived by his wife, Jenna Felesena Koch, and three beautiful children. The family requested for Nick's services to be held at Central High School. To accommodate, there will not be school or remote instruction provided in all of our schools on January 6. This will also allow staff and students the opportunity to attend the services. We will have a normal school day on January 5. School will resume on January 7. Thank you for your cooperation as we help the family during their time of loss. Please also keep Tyler Bailey, a former CHS graduate, in your thoughts and prayers as he was one of the officers shot in the line of duty on Wednesday. Sincerely, Tonya Evans

As a district, we are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of our athletic trainer for Central High School, Nick Koch. Nick was a former student and talented athlete at Central High School and we were happy to have him return home this fall as our athletic trainer. He will be greatly missed! Please keep his wife Jenna and their three children and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Central is saddened to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of trainer Nick Koch. Nick, who graduated from Central, was a tireless worker, whose presence will be missed by coaches and student-athletes. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nick's wife, three children and family.

Good morning! Central is aware of the circulating TikTok post with a nationwide "school shooting and bomb threats for every school in the United States" that will supposedly take place on Friday, December 17. This information has been shared with school administration and local and state law enforcement. There are no indications of known threats within our specific district. This information is being shared out of caution and informative purposes. Safety concerns to our school and students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. Please contact us if you ever have information that you feel we need to investigate within our schools. Thank you!

Central High School is proud to announce that Coach Rebecca Swigert-Fenton has been honored as this weeks' IHSA/Country Financial Teacher Spotlight Recipient. The IHSA & COUNTRY Financial have teamed up to recognize the efforts of educators and coaches/advisors who go beyond the call of duty to positively impact the lives of Illinois high school students inside and outside of the classroom. Here is a link to the spotlight article: https://www.ihsa.org/News-Media/Announcements/country-financial-teacher-spotlight-rebecca-swigert-fenton-clifton-central

OOOPS I made an error on the previous post. The boys' basketball game at Unity is on Friday, December 17th. JV game begins at 5:30. School address is 1127 County Rd. 800N Tolono, IL 61880

Centrals girls' and boys' basketball teams will participate in upcoming Holiday Tournaments. The girls' will play in the Raider Holiday Hoops Tournament in Gilman/Onarga. Central begins actions on Saturday, 12/11 at 9:00 AM vs. Wilmington in Onarga. The boys' will once again return to the Kankakee Holiday Tournament after Christmas. The Comets will open against Adams-Friendship at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 28th.

Information for Saturday's Boys' Basketball games. The games will be at Notre Dame de La Salette Academy in Georgetown. A link to the Google Map is below. Notre Dame de La Salette has recently joined the IHSA and Saturday will be their first home game as a member. IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson will be in attendance to speak and welcome them to the IHSA. Link to the Google Map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Notre+Dame+de+La+Salette/@39.9406985,-87.6462998,879m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x8029020a4586c6d9!2zMznCsDU2JzI2LjUiTiA4N8KwMzgnMzguOCJX!3b1!8m2!3d39.9407!4d-87.6441!3m4!1s0x8872acc3dcdea999:0xaf9d959a71fe285c!8m2!3d39.9411426!4d-87.6406423

The Central High School and Nash Middle School complex is experiencing phone issues. The complex is unable to receive incoming calls. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Correction - The 7th grade Girls Basketball will play Wednesday in Sectionals at Gardner.

Congratulations to the 7th grade Girls Basketball team on winning the Regional Championship! They play tonight in Sectionals at Gardner with the game beginning at 6:30 P.M. Good luck!