Lakeview School students recently had the opportunity to interact live with scientists in Antarctica, focusing on Adélie penguins. This event was made possible through support from the Zion Elementary School District 6 (ZESD 6) Technology Department. During the session, students asked questions and observed penguins in their natural habitat.
The Zion Elementary School District 6 includes several schools within Lake County, such as Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Zion Central Middle School. More information about the district’s schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, ZESD 6 employs 164 teachers with an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is composed of 83.3 percent women and 16.7 percent men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year. Details about teacher demographics are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
Student demographics in ZESD 6 show that the population is 4.9 percent White, 36.6 percent Black, 50.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2 percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In terms of finances, ZESD 6 spent $27,927 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $69,342,294 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
“With support from the ZESD 6 Technology Department, Mrs. Anderson’s Lakeview students connected live with scientists in Antarctica to learn about Adélie penguins. The interactive experience allowed students to ask questions and see the penguins in their natural environment.”
