On October 12, Dr. Robert Machak, Superintendent of Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50, addressed families with an update on district news and upcoming events. In his message, he encouraged families to access the latest information through the district’s newsletter, available in multiple languages via Google Translate.
The newsletter highlights several topics including a message from the superintendent, important dates and PTA events, an upcoming Parent University session titled “Three Myths that Undermine our Parenting” scheduled for November 6, a Veterans Day invitation, and a request for help with Marcel’s Eagle Scout Project. Additional items include Saturday Study Hall & Homework Help sessions, a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at WNPL on October 21, an Attendance Awareness Poster Contest, and information about the Virtual Backpack.
Dr. Machak stated: “Please click on the newsletter link to view the latest district news and information.”
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 serves Lake County and includes Woodland Elementary School, Woodland Intermediate School, Woodland Middle School, and Woodland Primary School. More details about these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, there are 399 teachers in the district with an average salary of $69,342 before pension contributions; women make up 84.6 percent of this workforce while men comprise 15.4 percent. The district reports that none of its teachers have more than ten absences during 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 terms of spending, Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 allocated $23,682 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $125 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
Families interested in learning more or participating in upcoming events are encouraged to review the full newsletter online.
