Lake County Gazette

United Township High School District 30 is offering its students a chance to travel through central Europe in the summer of 2026. The trip will include visits to Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. Students will explore cities such as Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Budapest. Planned activities include seeing historic sites in Berlin, several locations related to World War II, and Auschwitz in Poland.

An informational meeting for interested families will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00 PM in the UTHS library.

The United Township High School District 30 serves Rock Island and Henry counties and includes United Township High School. More details about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/. The district employs 96 teachers with an average salary of $65,666; about half are women and half are men. According to state data, no teacher has more than ten absences per school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student body is made up of approximately 51 percent White students, 16 percent Black students, nearly 26 percent Hispanic students, and just under three percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, the district spent $19,622 per student for a total expenditure of $33.5 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"This is truly a wonderful trip through central Europe that is sure to wow with the beautiful towns, mountains, cities, and vibrant cultures," according to the announcement from United Township High School District 30.

For additional information about the trip or how to attend the meeting or participate in Educational Tours programming, families are encouraged to visit the Educational Tours page or contact Mrs. Monson directly.