Lake County Gazette

As winter approaches, Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 (CUSD 10) is encouraging families to review the district’s E-Learning plan. The initiative aims to ensure students continue their education remotely when severe weather makes travel unsafe.

When hazardous conditions occur, CUSD 10 will declare an E-Learning Day. On these days, students are expected to participate in remote learning from home according to guidelines set by their schools and teachers. However, if power outages or other issues prevent remote instruction, a full school closure—referred to as a Weather Emergency Day—may be announced instead.

"E-Learning Days are important because students do not lose instruction due to inclement weather, so learning continues and there are no missed days to make-up at the end of the school year. If school is 'Closed' – those emergency days are added to the school calendar. If no emergency days are used, the school year ends on the designated day," states the district.

Notification of E-Learning or Weather Emergency Days will be sent through ParentSquare (email, text, voice call, and app notification), as well as on the district’s website and social media platforms. Local television, radio stations, and newspaper websites will also share updates.

Families are advised to prepare for possible E-Learning or Weather Emergency Days by creating a plan in advance. More information about the E-Learning Plan can be found on the special section of the district website.

Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 serves Madison and St. Clair counties and includes several schools such as Caseyville Elementary School, Collinsville High School, Collinsville Middle School, Dorris Intermediate School, Jefferson Elementary School, John A. Renfro Elementary School, Kreitner Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School, Summit Elementary School, Twin Echo Elementary School, and Webster Elementary School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), CUSD 10 employs 418 teachers with an average salary of $60,392 before pension contributions; women make up 81 percent of this workforce while men comprise 19 percent. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The student population is diverse: ISBE reports that CUSD 10 is composed of approximately 56 percent White students, 14.1 percent Black students, 24.1 percent Hispanic students, and 0.5 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In terms of spending for the year 2020, CUSD 10 allocated $16,872 per student for a total expenditure of $104 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).