Lake County Gazette

As winter approaches, Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 has issued a newsletter to remind families about procedures for inclement weather and to outline the district’s eLearning plan. The communication details how decisions regarding school closures are made, describes coordination with local partners, and provides guidance on accessing eLearning resources through the district website.

The district includes Woodland Elementary School, Woodland Intermediate School, Woodland Middle School, and Woodland Primary School in Lake County. More information about the schools is available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 employs 399 teachers who earn an average salary of $69,342 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 84.6 percent are women and 15.4 percent are men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences in a school year. Additional statistics can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population in the district is diverse: 39.6 percent White, 9 percent Black, 33.4 percent Hispanic, and 11.4 percent Asian as reported by ISBE (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of financials, the district spent $23,682 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $125,018,914 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The newsletter encourages parents and students to stay informed about potential changes during winter months and to use the provided online resources for remote learning when necessary.