Lake County Gazette

Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 (CUSD 10) has welcomed new certified staff members for the 2025-26 school year. The group participated in training sessions and presentations led by district leadership and administrators, followed by a bus tour of the district’s schools and communities.

The new staff includes teachers, counselors, and specialists who will serve at various schools within the district. Their roles range from special education and elementary teaching to counseling, music, and bilingual instruction.

The district serves Madison and St. Clair counties and includes several schools such as Caseyville Elementary School, Collinsville High School, Collinsville Middle School, Dorris Intermediate School, Jefferson Elementary School, John A. Renfro Elementary School, Kreitner Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School, Summit Elementary School, Twin Echo Elementary School, and Webster Elementary School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, CUSD 10 employs 418 teachers with an average salary of $60,392 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is composed of 81 percent women and 19 percent men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences in a school year. Details on staffing can be reviewed at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population in CUSD 10 is diverse: 56 percent White, 14.1 percent Black, 24.1 percent Hispanic, and 0.5 percent Asian according to ISBE data available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

In terms of financials, the district spent $16,872 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $104 million that year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"We are excited to welcome them to the Kahok Family!"