Items tagged: Central High School

City Staff Support High School Career Fair

April 18, 2023, City staff from 7 different departments (Equity & Engagement, Public Works, Fire, Police, Library, Neighborhoods Services, and IT) attended the high school career fair held at Central High School. This fair was open to all Unit 4 highschool students and had more than 20 organizations present with information and goodies. Students explored […]


Church Street Lane Closure (between New Street and Elm Street) – Closure Extension

This was originally announced on February 16, the closure is now extended to Friday, March 3. In order to complete sidewalk installation for Central High School North Fields, Stark Excavating is closing one westbound lane of Church Street between New Street and Elm Street.  The closure began on Tuesday, February 14, and will reopen on […]


Parking Changes Near Central High School

To facilitate planned construction along the north side of Central High School, Park Avenue between New Street and Lynn Street has recently been vacated.  Passenger vehicles are now encouraged to use New Street, along the west side of the school, to pick up and drop off students, while buses (school buses and MTD buses) are […]


New Street Road Closure (Between University Avenue and Park Avenue)

In order to complete a water main replacement adjacent to Central High School at 610 W. University, Cross Construction and Illinois American Water will be closing the following: • New Street between University Avenue and Park Avenue • Intersection of New Street and Park Avenue (no through traffic) The closure will begin on Monday, November […]


Sympathies Extended to Families and Students Impacted by Student’s Tragic Death, Central-Centennial Football Game Rescheduled to Saturday

Champaign Unit 4 School District and the City of Champaign extend their heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and classmates of David Sankey, a READY student and former Central High School student who was fatally shot the evening of August 28, 2018.  Champaign Schools, the City, and the community are coming together to console and […]