Lake County Gazette

Jack Laureys was recognized as the recipient of the Going Above and Beyond Award at the October 7 Board of Education meeting. He is the first student to receive this honor for the 2025–26 school year.

The Diamond Lake School District 76, which serves Lake County and includes Fairhaven School, West Oak Intermediate School, and West Oak Middle School, oversees this award. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to recent data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Diamond Lake School District 76 employs 92 teachers with an average salary of $63,832 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is predominantly female at 91.4 percent, with no teachers recording more than ten absences in a school year. Details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The district's student population is diverse: 20.4 percent White, 2.8 percent Black, 68.2 percent Hispanic, and 5.3 percent Asian, as reported by ISBE (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In terms of finances, Diamond Lake School District 76 spent $27,115 per student in 2020, totaling $24,891,212 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"Congratulations to Jack Laureys, recipient of the Going Above and Beyond Award at the October 7th Board of Education meeting. Jack is the first student honored with this recognition for the 2025–26 school year."