Fab Lab class engages students in real-world projects at Coal City schools

Students in Mr. Micetich’s Woods 3 “Fab Lab” class at Coal City Community Unit School District 1 are using their skills to work on practical projects, including creating senior night athletic gifts and building props for the marching band. The course focuses on school and community service, allowing students to contribute through their craftsmanship and take pride in producing functional work.

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 serves Grundy and Will counties and includes several schools such as Coal City Early Childhood Center, Coal City Elementary School, Coal City High School, Coal City Intermediate School, and Coal City Middle 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 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is predominantly female (77.9 percent), with men making up 22.1 percent. There are no teachers in the district who have more than ten absences during a school year. Further details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population is primarily White (86.9 percent), with Hispanic students accounting for 9.6 percent, Black students at 0.6 percent, and Asian students also at 0.6 percent according to ISBE data: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

In 2020, the district spent $21,619 per student for a total expenditure of $47,021,825 as reported by state records: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

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