Central School District 51

Visit the Registration Information page on the website for more information! Please contact the school office with questions. Central Primary (Early Childhood-4th grade) 30...

Emily Whitaker is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with nearly 7 years of experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum. She grew up in East Peoria, IL and recently mo...

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm, a meeting will be conducted by Central School District 51 in the Central Intermediate School Conference Room #331 at 1301 Eagle Avenue in W...

Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communic...

Our Spring Screening for Early Childhood Education will be Thursday, March 14, 2024. Click HERE to schedule a screening appointment. Appointments are required and must be ...

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the Central Intermediate School pavilion was constructed and dedicated in memory of Brian Faulkner for his unwavering commitment to excellence every ...

Please see the press release announcing Ms. Amanda Venegonia as Principal at Central Primary School for the 2023-2024 school year.

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 6:00pm, a meeting will be conducted by Central School District 51 in the Central Intermediate School Conference Room #331 at 1301 Eagle Avenue in Wash...

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, we invite all staff and students to wear blue or your Autism t-shirt for Autism Awareness! Check out the free Autism resources below: Click th...

Please see the press release announcing Mrs. Amanda Rogers as Assistant Principal at Central Primary School for the 2023-2024 school year.

At last night’s regularly scheduled board meeting the Central School District 51 Board of Education approved the purchase of the 14.2 acres that is adjacent to Holford Gym parking...

Mr. Heidbreder has joined 18 other superintendents from school districts across the state to partner and participate in the writing of a competitive microgrid grant through the De...

Spring Screening for Early Childhood Education is March 21, 2023 Click HERE to schedule a screening appointment or call the CPS main office at 309-444-3580 before March ...

Central Seeking Substitute Teachers Substitutes are needed each day to cover for teachers or paraprofessionals that are away from the classroom due to illness, professional dev...

Autism can affect the whole body. Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects an estimated 30 to 61 percent of children with autism. More than half of chil...

An estimated 40 percent of people with autism are nonverbal. 31% of children with ASD have an intellectual disability (intelligence quotient [IQ] <70) with significant c...

Early intervention can improve learning, communication and social skills, as well as underlying brain development. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) and therapies based on it...

What causes autism? Research indicates that genetics are involved in the vast majority of cases. Children born to older parents are at a higher risk for having autism. ...

April is Autism Awareness Month Autism Prevalence In 2021, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 44 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum dis...

Our lost and found has been moved to Holford entry for easy access to find lost items. There are lunch boxes, water bottles, hats and numerous coats and jackets. Our offices are...