Billy McKinney, Mayor | City of Zion, Il
Billy McKinney, Mayor | City of Zion, Il
Mayor Billy McKinney visited Lakeview Elementary School to speak with second-grade students about his personal and professional journey. McKinney, who grew up as a student in Zion, played basketball in the NBA before returning to serve as Mayor of Zion. During his visit, he answered questions from the students.
Lakeview Elementary is part of Zion Elementary School District 6, which includes several schools across Lake County such as Beulah Park Elementary, East Elementary, Elmwood Elementary, Shiloh Park Elementary, West Elementary, and Zion Central Middle School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
The district employs 164 teachers with an average salary of $58,629 prior to pension contributions. The teaching staff is predominantly female (83.3 percent), with no teachers having more than ten absences in a school year according to state data. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
Student demographics show that the district is composed of 4.9 percent White students, 36.6 percent Black students, 50.9 percent Hispanic students, and 0.2 percent Asian students based on figures from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). For more information on demographics visit https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
In 2020, Zion Elementary School District 6 reported spending $27,927 per student for a total expenditure of $69,342,294 for that year. Financial data can be accessed at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
"Mayor Billy McKinney visited second-grade students at Lakeview Elementary, sharing his inspiring journey from growing up as a Zion student to playing in the NBA and returning home to serve as Mayor of Zion. He wrapped up his visit by answering thoughtful questions from the students."
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