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Superintendent Chris Spencer has announced the continuation of quarterly “Coffee with the Superintendent” sessions and Town Hall meetings for Coal City School District families and community members. The program, started in fall 2024, is designed to provide information about district programs and operations, as well as updates on topics important to the public.
The quarterly coffee events are scheduled for September 19, November 14, February 20, and April 24. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. in the Board Room of the District Administration Center. In addition to these coffees, three Town Hall Meetings will take place on October 28, March 18, and May 13 at Coal City High School starting at 7 p.m.
“Coffee with the Superintendent is a quarterly program that serves to provide information on Coal City School District programs and operations, and keep the public updated on topics of interest and importance,” said Superintendent Chris Spencer.
Coal City School District residents are encouraged to attend one or more of these sessions throughout the school year.
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 covers Grundy and Will counties and includes several schools: Coal City Early Childhood Center, Coal City Elementary School, Coal City High School, Coal City Intermediate School, and Coal City Middle School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, there are 153 teachers in the district with an average salary of $69,297; most are women. No teacher has recorded more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student population is predominantly White at nearly 87 percent, with Hispanic students making up about ten percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, spending per student was $21,619 for a total expenditure of $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
