The Westminster Public Schools community gathered at Westminster High School for the 2025 District Showcase, an event that brought together families, students, and staff. The evening featured costumes, candy, live music performances, and highlighted student creativity.
Attendees had opportunities to learn about school improvement plans and meet with teachers and staff. Students from across the district demonstrated their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
A new addition this year was a costume contest with categories such as Most Original, Scariest, and Best Homemade costumes. A toddler dressed as a paletero attracted particular attention with his detailed outfit that included a miniature shopping cart filled with snacks and a sign reading “No Cash… No Paleta.” His look was completed by a red bandana, straw hat, and fake mustache.
The event also allowed younger students to explore Westminster High School’s offerings in athletics, clubs, and career technical pathways. One child asked his mother how soon he could attend the school after being impressed by what he saw.
Superintendent Jeni Gotto attended the showcase. She stated that “the much-anticipated annual tradition perfectly captures the spirit of WPS.”
Photographers from What’s up WPS documented the night’s activities. An online photo album is available for attendees to view pictures of themselves or their schools’ presentations.
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 represents several schools in Lake County including Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School, Carman-Buckner Elementary School, Clearview Elementary School, Daniel Webster Middle School, Early Learning Center, Glen Flora Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School, H.R. McCall Elementary School, Hyde Park Elementary School, Jack Benny Middle School, John S. Clark Elementary School, Little Fort Elementary School, Lyon Magnet Elementary School, Miguel Juarez Middle School, North Elementary School, Oakdale Elementary School, Robert E. Abbott Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Washington Elementary School, Waukegan High School and Whittier Elementary [source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
Demographic data from the Illinois State Board of Education shows that Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is composed of approximately 3.2 percent White students; 13.2 percent Black; 79.5 percent Hispanic; and 1.3 percent Asian [source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
There are 1,014 teachers in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 who earn an average salary of $63,524 before pension contributions; women make up 71.1 percent of teaching staff while men account for 28.9 percent; there are no teachers with more than ten absences per year [source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In fiscal year 2020 the district spent $23,429 per student for a total expenditure of $359 million [source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
