Lake County Gazette

The Department of Student Services at Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 has released its November 2025 newsletter, focusing on several initiatives and upcoming events.

The newsletter marks November as National Child Safety and Protection Month, highlighting topics such as screen time, digital safety, mental health resources through District 3 CARES, and community resource centers. The publication also emphasizes Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and the Calm Classroom program to support positive behavior and mindfulness among students.

A professional development session for parents is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT. The session will introduce specific learning disabilities and serve as a guide for parents. The newsletter also promotes early support for learners through the Child Find initiative.

Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 includes schools such as Beach Park Middle School, Howe Elementary School, Kenneth Murphy School, Newport Elementary School, and Oak Crest School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 149 teachers with an average salary of $63,553 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, nearly 79 percent are women and about 21 percent are men; none have more than ten absences in a school year. Additional data shows that the student population is approximately 16 percent White, 22 percent Black, over half Hispanic at about 54 percent, and just over two percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

Financially, in 2020 the district spent $22,192 per student with total expenditures reaching $46.4 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).