Erin Knoll, Superintendent | Diamond Lake School District 76
Erin Knoll, Superintendent | Diamond Lake School District 76
The September edition of the Diamond Edge Newsletter from Diamond Lake School District 76 is now available. The newsletter covers several updates and events, including a recent back-to-school supply drive, the launch of Professional Learning Communities, approval of the 2025-26 budget, and new Social Emotional Learning and communication tools. It also provides resources on proficiency scales, STAR assessments, and notes that District 76 has been recognized as the first High-Reliability Schools Level 3 District in Illinois.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Diamond Lake School District 76 serves Lake County and includes Fairhaven School, West Oak Intermediate School, and West Oak Middle School. The district employs 92 teachers with an average salary of $63,832 before pension contributions; 91.4 percent are women and 8.6 percent are men. No teachers in the district have more than ten absences in a school year. Additional demographic data shows that the student population is 20.4 percent White, 2.8 percent Black, 68.2 percent Hispanic, and 5.3 percent Asian.
In terms of spending, Diamond Lake School District 76 spent $27,115 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $24,891,212.
For further information or to read the full newsletter visit September Diamond Edge Newsletter.
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