- A-C Central Community Unit School District 262
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name = A-C Central Community Unit School District 262
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established = 1989
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grades = K-12
superintendent = Rebecca Canty
contact number = 217-476-8112
teachers = 37 cite web | title = Data Analysis and Progress Reports | publisher = Illinois State Board of Education | date = 2007 | url = http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/searchBySchool.aspx?searchby=districtName&language=english&year=2007&keyword=A-C+Central&type=card&rcds=460092620 | accessdate = 2008-06-05]
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location = Ashland and Chandlerville, Illinois
country = USA
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website = http://www.a-ccentral.comA-C Central Community Unit School District 262 brings together students from Ashland and
Chandlerville ,Illinois . A small, rural district, A-C Central has anelementary school (K-5) in Ashland, ajunior high school (6-8) in Chandlerville, and ahigh school (9-12) at the same facility as the elementary school in Ashland.History
A-C Central was formed in
1989 by areferendum combining Ashland Community School District and the Chandlerville Community School District. Fact|date=June 2008 As of2005 , the school district has approximately 203 elementary students, 143 junior high students and 150 high school students.UpdateneedThe future for A-C Central is a bit unclear. Like nearly all of the small districts surrounding it, A-C Central faces budget issues. In
2005 , areferendum was put before the voters of A-C Central and adjacentVirginia Community Unit School District 64 to consolidate the two districts. Fact|date=June 2008 The referendum failed, leaving the Virginia school district in a desperate financial situation. Fact|date=June 2008Notable Achievements
Ashland and Chandlerville, both known for strongly supporting
school sports , have combined to form several exceptionalbasketball teams. Fact|date=June 2008 In the mid and late 1990s, many of the school's teams went to State Sectionals.Another proud contribution to the school's reputation is the A-C Central Marching Knights. This
marching band has won numerous awards and has performed all over the United States. Some key performances includeNew York City, New York andWalt Disney World, Florida . Fact|date=June 2008In March 2007, the 8th grade 2A girls volleyball team from A-C Central Jr. High won the Illinois Elementary Schools Association state girls volleyball championship.
The School also has a raising Score on ISAT's which was noticed by the state of Illinois. Fact|date=June 2008
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* [http://www.a-ccentral.com A-C Central District #262]
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