Lake County Gazette

Elmwood Elementary School staff marked Hispanic Heritage Month by performing a dual-language adaptation of "Paletero Man." The event included singing and encouraged participation from the audience, aiming to engage students and staff in the celebration.

The performance was held at Elmwood Elementary, which is one of several schools within Zion Elementary School District 6. The district also includes Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Zion Central Middle School. All these schools are part of Lake County and are represented by the district. More information about the district’s schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Zion Elementary School District 6 employs 164 teachers who earn an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is composed of 83.3 percent women and 16.7 percent men. No teachers in the district have recorded more than ten absences in a school year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Demographic data from the ISBE shows that the district’s student population is 50.9 percent Hispanic, 36.6 percent Black, 4.9 percent White, and 0.2 percent Asian. This information can be accessed at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

In terms of financial resources, Zion Elementary School District 6 spent $27,927 per student in 2020, with total expenditures reaching $69,342,294. More financial information is provided at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

"The performance brought the story and the celebration to life for everyone in attendance," according to organizers.