Zion Elementary School District 6
Recent News About Zion Elementary School District 6
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Zion Elementary honors baton champions after world title win
State, national, and world champion students from Zion Elementary School District 6 were recognized at the August Board of Education meeting.
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Zion Elementary opens new school year with superintendent welcoming students
The first day of the 2025–2026 school year at Zion Elementary School District 6 began with students and staff gathering to mark the occasion.
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West Elementary staff attend cooperative learning workshop to boost classroom engagement
West Elementary School teachers recently attended a two-day Kagan Cooperative Learning workshop.
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Zion Elementary kicks off new school year at Back to School Bash
Members of the Zion Elementary School District 6 community gathered at the 2025 Back to School Bash, where district representatives engaged with students, families, and other attendees.
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Zion District 6 youth team expands community service with new benches
The Zion District 6 Youth Leadership Team continued its summer service efforts by expanding the River of Kindness at West Elementary School.
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Zion District 6 hosts math conference for K–8 educators
Zion Elementary School District 6 organized the Hands On, Minds On Math Conference on August 1 at Zion Central Middle School.
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Zion Elementary introduces raffle to boost summer camp attendance
Zion Elementary School District 6 has introduced a special attendance raffle as part of its Summer Camp program.
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Schools prepare for new academic year with maintenance efforts
Our Building and Grounds crew is diligently preparing schools for the upcoming academic year.
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Zion Elementary School District 6 Report: Suspensions in Zion Elementary School District 6 totaled 391 just in 2023-24 school year
There were 391 incidents of students being suspended just in Zion Elementary School District 6 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
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Zion Elementary School District 6 invites community to Back to School Bash
Join Zion Elementary School District 6 for the Community Back to School Bash, a free event that celebrates students, families, and the beginning of a new academic year.
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Middle school choirs perform National Anthem at Kenosha Kingfish game
Students from the Zion Elementary School District 6 middle school choirs showcased their talents by performing the National Anthem at a Kenosha Kingfish game on Thursday, July 10.
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2024: Zion Elementary School District 6 administrators rank 331st highest in state for average salary
Administrators in Zion Elementary School District 6 earn an average of $115,866 per year, ranking 331st highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Summer STEAM Explorers Camp focuses on hands-on learning
The Summer STEAM Explorers Camp provided hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
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Zanesville students engage in summer STEAM projects
ZESD 6 third through eighth graders participated in hands-on STEAM projects this summer, aiming to spark creativity and curiosity.
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ZESD 6 shares educational framework at national literacy and mathematics conference
Dr. Liz Thompson, Mrs. Kelly Llanas, Mr. Josh Minsley, and Mrs. Katrina Wiltse recently presented at the 2025 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics hosted by NCTE and NCTM.
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ZESD 6 teachers participate in statewide computer science conference
Last week, teachers from ZCMS, SPMS, West, and Elmwood represented ZESD 6 at the Computer Science Professional Development Conference in Springfield.
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3.1% of Zion Elementary School District 6 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% of the students in Zion Elementary School District 6 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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12% of Zion Elementary School District 6 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 12% of the students in Zion Elementary School District 6 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Educators participate in CLEAR Math training to enhance classroom instruction
On June 17, third through eighth-grade classroom teachers, specialists, and coaches participated in an in-person CLEAR Math training session with Carnegie Learning at Shiloh Park Middle School.
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Lion House wins top honors at West Elementary for 2024-2025
West Elementary’s Lion House earned the most House Points for the 2024–2025 school year, claiming top honors.