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Fourteen employees will retire from the service of Prairie Central Community Unit School District #8 at the close of this school term. Four educational support employees and 10 teachers will step down this spring. During a recent meeting of the Prairie Central C.U.S.D. #8 Board of Education, it was noted that the retirees’ distinguished careers and contributions will be honored at a reception on ...