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Anne Marie Tomek, a District 203 junior high P.E. teacher, speaks at the Feb. 3 Board of Education meeting at Kennedy Junior High School against proposed school day changes. The changes include shifted start and end times, as well as a shift to a modified block schedule at the high school level.
Community members voice concerns over proposed school day changes
Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2025
District 203 board member Melissa Kelley Black speaks at the Feb. 3 Board of Education meeting at Kennedy Junior High School. Kelley Black was issued a censure resolution at the Jan. 7 board meeting after “substantial misconduct,” mostly arising from her online Facebook posts.
Board member’s actions seen as ‘substantial misconduct’ according to district documents
Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2025
A CENTEGIX security alarm in Room 218A at Naperville Central. The alarm system allows staff members to click an button on their ID card to alert administration of an emergency, or trigger a lockdown.
New alarm system installed in all D203 buildings
Charvi Alavala, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
An eLearning day was called by District 203 for Wednesday, Feb. 11. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory due to forecasted snowfall on Wednesday.
eLearning Day called for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2025
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Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary musical documentary aired Jan. 27 on NBC. The special included various musical performances on SNL throughout the show's runtime. (Photo credit: NBCUniversal)

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A CENTEGIX security alarm in Room 218A at Naperville Central. The alarm system allows staff members to click an button on their ID card to alert administration of an emergency, or trigger a lockdown.

New alarm system installed in all D203 buildings

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Features
Campus or career? How rising costs and shifting priorities cut college enrollment across Illinois
Campus or career? How rising costs and shifting priorities cut college enrollment across Illinois
C.J. Getting, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025
Science teacher Linda Bennett has fostered and rehomed 75 cats. Photo Courtesy Of Linda Bennett
Central teacher dedicates her home to fostering cats
Chloe Ma, Correspondent • February 17, 2025
Todd Holmberg skates past students during passing periods. Holmberg uses skating to break societal norms as a way to teach his anthropology class about folkways and mores.
Wheels of wisdom: History teacher skates through social norms
Marina Micic, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025
Arts & Entertainment
Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary musical documentary aired Jan. 27 on NBC. The special included various musical performances on SNL throughout the show's runtime. (Photo credit: NBCUniversal)
Review: Live music lives on: SNL’s musical spectacular
Samantha Stientjes, Staff Writer • February 17, 2025
Sports
Senior Connor Sands shoots a free throw in a game against Waubonsie Valley on Feb. 19. Central went on to lose the conference game 59-75.
Waubonsie Valley tops Central in regular season finale
Marina Micic, Sports Editor • February 19, 2025
Five inductees pose for a photo during the induction ceremony hosted in the main gym on Feb. 7. The ceremony was followed by a basketball game against DeKalb.
Central’s Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes six new inductees
Marina Micic, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025
Tom Paulsen was inducted into Central’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 26.
2025 Central Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee: Tom Paulsen
Marina Micic, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025
Editorial
Editorial: Melissa Kelley Black: be a better board member
Editorial: Melissa Kelley Black: be a better board member
Central Times Editorial Board • February 19, 2025
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Editorial: Melissa Kelley Black: be a better board member
Editorial: Melissa Kelley Black: be a better board member
Central Times Editorial Board • February 19, 2025
Opinion: Make reading cool again
Opinion: Make reading cool again
Sarah Segvich, Content Managing Editor • February 14, 2025
Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs was hosted at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles secured the victory with a score of 40-22. (Photo Credit: Tia Dufour via Wikimedia Commons)
Column: Chiefs Dynasty? Don’t think so.
Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • February 13, 2025
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Pumping his fist in the air, Carl Sissac, a paraprofessional at Washington Junior High School, rallies in support of NESPA on Nov. 18 in front of District 203's Public School Administration Center. "I came here to let these guys, these suits, know that they have serious people here that are willing to bend over backwards and they should be compensated for it," Sissac said. More than 100 supporters of NESPA Attended the rally.
‘We’re not invisible’: NESPA supporters rally for increased wages
Jay Deegan and Sarah Segvich • November 19, 2024
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