Lake County Gazette

Students from Collinsville High School are working to inspire others in their community to volunteer. The Student Advisory Committee and the Interact Rotary Club recently created a video that shows their efforts at the SOS Soup Kitchen.

The students hope that by sharing their experiences, more people will see how small acts of service can impact others. "The students want to encourage others to get involved by showing how simple tasks can make a big difference in the lives of others in our community. Check out their short video!"

Collinsville High School is part of the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10, which serves Madison and St. Clair counties and includes several schools such as Caseyville Elementary, Dorris Intermediate, and Maryville Elementary among others (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district employs 418 teachers with an average salary of $60,392, and most teachers are women (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student population is diverse: 56 percent White, 14.1 percent Black, 24.1 percent Hispanic, and 0.5 percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, spending per student was $16,872 for a total expenditure of over $104 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).