Lake County Gazette

Many educators and administrators from Woodland Elementary will volunteer at the upcoming "Shop with an Educator" event. The initiative invites students to shop alongside current or former teachers, selecting items for donation to a food drive. All families in the district are encouraged to participate.

The event is scheduled for Monday, December 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Target located at 6601 Grand Ave., Gurnee.

Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 serves several schools in Lake County, including Woodland Elementary School, Woodland Intermediate School, Woodland Middle School, and Woodland Primary School. More information about the district can be found on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/

According to state data, the district employs 399 teachers with an average salary of $69,342 before pension contributions. Women make up 84.6 percent of the teaching staff while men comprise 15.4 percent; no teacher has more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The student population is diverse: 39.6 percent White, 9 percent Black, 33.4 percent Hispanic, and 11.4 percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In fiscal year 2020, spending per student was $23,682 for a total expenditure of $125 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

A photo from last year’s event was also shared by organizers.

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