Welcome to Center Cass
School District 66!
Challenge, Inspire, and Empower
each learner to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally -
today and always.
In 2020, Elizabeth Ide Elementary School (PK-2) received an exemplary designation, while Prairieview Elementary (3-5) and Lakeview Jr. High (6-8) received commendable designations on their Illinois School Report Cards based on 2019 data.
Prairieview Principal, Mark Pagel, was named the 2021 Illinois Elementary School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association in March of 2022.
Lakeview Jr. High School was named the National History Day Illinois School of the Year for 2017. Seventh grade social studies teacher, Jake Little, was named 2018 James F. Harris History Teacher of the Year.
Center Cass School District 66 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1 and 73% of teachers have a master's degree or higher. District 66 has a 90% teacher retention rate.
Board of Education
TEAM 66
Center Cass Community Band