What's up Grayslake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Grayslake H.S. Students Face Cell Phone Restrictions Under School Policy (patch.com) — Families in Grayslake should be aware that North and Central high schools are continuing strict limits on student cell phone use during most of the school day, requiring devices to be silenced and stored away. The policy, aligned with an upcoming Illinois law, still allows limited use before and after school and in designated areas at lunch, aiming to cut distractions and support stronger in-person learning.
• Average administrator salary was 84.3% higher than teacher salary in Grayslake Consolidated Community School District 46 in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com) — Administrator pay in Grayslake District 46 averaged $128,751 in 2024-25, about 84% higher than the average teacher salary of $69,855, according to state data. The report also compares Grayslake's numbers with other Illinois districts and highlights statewide trends in salary growth, teacher retention, and vacancies.
• Expanded playoff format leads to wildly different projected brackets (shawlocal.com) — An expanded IHSA football playoff format could make it easier for programs like Grayslake Central, listed on the bubble between 5A and 6A, to qualify. Using a three-year win model, the analysis shows how more teams statewide may reach the postseason, including some with only two wins.
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