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Coal City Early Childhood Center welcomed preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students back to school this week. Classrooms have been prepared to provide a safe environment for young learners as the new year begins.
Teachers and staff are ready to help each child build skills through lessons and activities designed for their needs. The faculty looks forward to working with families, whether children are starting school for the first time or returning from previous years.
“Thank you for trusting us to be part of your child’s educational journey. We are excited to get started and see all the wonderful progress ahead,” said Assistant Principal Rebecca Pendergast.
Coal City Early Childhood Center is part of Coal City Community Unit School District 1, which includes schools in Grundy and Will counties such as Coal City Elementary School, Coal City High School, Coal City Intermediate School, and Coal City Middle School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297 before pension contributions; about 78 percent are women while 22 percent are men. No teacher has more than ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The district's student body is made up of about 87 percent White students, nearly 10 percent Hispanic students, with small percentages identifying as Black or Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, spending per student was $21,619 for a total expenditure of over $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
