Lake County Gazette

Ms. LeFevre's Yoga Dynamics students at Coal City Community Unit School District 1 recently participated in a photo scavenger hunt for the second consecutive year. The event focused on mindfulness, balance, and yoga, and involved both students and staff members across the district. Ms. LeFevre expressed gratitude to everyone who joined in, stating, "we all loved it and truly appreciated everyone's participation."

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 serves Grundy and Will counties and includes Coal City Early Childhood Center, Coal City Elementary School, Coal City High School, Coal City Intermediate School, and Coal City Middle School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297 before pension contributions; women make up nearly 78 percent of the teaching staff while men account for just over 22 percent. No teachers in the district have more than 10 absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

Demographically, the student population is primarily White at almost 87 percent, with Hispanic students making up about 10 percent. Black and Asian students each represent less than one percent of enrollment (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In terms of finances, the district spent $21,619 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of over $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).