Yoga Dynamics class holds second annual scavenger hunt at Coal City schools

Ms. LeFevre's Yoga Dynamics class at Coal City Community Unit School District 1 held its second annual photo scavenger hunt, focusing on mindfulness, balance, and yoga. The event saw participation from both students and staff. Ms. LeFevre expressed her gratitude for the involvement, stating, “we all loved it and truly appreciated everyone's participation.”

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 includes several schools in Grundy and Will counties: 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, the district employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297 before pension contributions; women make up nearly 78 percent of the teaching staff while men comprise about 22 percent. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The student body is predominantly White at 86.9 percent, with Hispanic students making up almost 10 percent; Black and Asian students each represent about half a percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In fiscal year 2020, spending per student was $21,619 for a total expenditure of $47 million across the district (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).