Students learn responsibility in Mrs. Giordano’s classroom at Coal City Intermediate

In Mrs. Giordano’s classroom at Coal City Intermediate School, fourth and fifth grade students are focusing on responsibility by managing their materials, finishing assignments on time, and making positive decisions during the school day.

“By being responsible for ourselves and our belongings, we’re building independence and pride in our work. It’s great to see how even small steps like remembering to bring supplies or finish our work helps us be the best students we can be,” Mrs. Giordano said.

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 serves schools across Grundy and Will counties, including 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/). The district employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297; most are women and none have more than 10 absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to state data, the student population is primarily White at 86.9 percent, with Hispanic students making up nearly 10 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, spending per student was $21,619 for a total district expenditure of over $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).