Lake County Gazette

East Elementary School held an event on Wednesday’s early release day to teach students about positive behavior through the PBIS program. The gathering took place in the gym, where music and scenes from the film Coco were used to illustrate lessons in respect, responsibility, and kindness. Organizers reported that students remained engaged throughout the activities.

The event is part of a broader effort within Zion Elementary School District 6, which serves several schools in Lake County including East Elementary School, Beulah Park Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Zion Central Middle School. More information about these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Zion Elementary School District 6 employs 164 teachers who earn an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, 83.3 percent of teachers are women and 16.7 percent are men. The district also reports that no teacher has more than 10 absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

Demographically, the district’s student body is composed of approximately 4.9 percent White students, 36.6 percent Black students, 50.9 percent Hispanic students, and 0.2 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of finances, Zion Elementary School District 6 spent $27,927 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $69,342,294 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"With music and scenes from Coco, lessons on respect, responsibility, and kindness came alive, keeping everyone engaged and smiling," organizers said.