Lake County Gazette

North Chicago School District 187 has announced a full schedule of events and updates for November 2025. The district, which serves Lake County and includes schools such as A.J. Katzenmaier Academy, Evelyn Alexander School, Forrestal Elementary School, Learn 10 Charter School, LEARN Charter - North Chicago Campus, Neal Math Science Academy, and North Chicago Community High School, will be hosting a variety of meetings, workshops, athletic events, and family engagement opportunities throughout the month. More details about the schools in the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Key events include regular staff meetings at North Chicago Community High School (NCCHS), specialized department professional learning communities (PLCs), early dismissal days across several elementary schools, and parent engagement activities such as Sophomore Parent Night and workshops for families.

Athletic highlights this month feature the Athletic Awards Dinner on November 5 at NCCHS Cafeteria and the start of girls’ bowling on November 17. The boys’ basketball Thanksgiving tournament is scheduled to take place at Westminster Christian School in Elgin from November 24 to 29.

Professional development sessions for staff are planned throughout November focusing on topics such as supporting executive functioning skills and instructional rounds. Progress reports for the second quarter will be sent home on November 14.

The district’s demographic profile shows that it is composed of approximately 6.7 percent White students, 31 percent Black students, 55.6 percent Hispanic students, and less than one percent Asian students according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

There are currently no teachers with more than ten absences in a school year within District 187. The district employs a total of 224 teachers with an average salary of $52,463; nearly seventy percent are women: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

District spending was reported at $25,262 per student in 2020 with overall expenditures totaling $83.8 million: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Thanksgiving break for students will take place from November 24 through November 28 across multiple schools in the district.

For a complete list of dates and further information about ongoing programs or school-specific links such as calendars or volunteer opportunities, families are encouraged to visit the official district website.