Walker School celebrates holidays with caroling and charity efforts
Walker School students and families have recently completed a series of holiday activities aimed at fostering community spirit and supporting local residents in Clarendon Hills. The events included caroling, charitable giving, and participation in a neighborhood tradition.
On December 17, fifth-grade students from Walker School took part in caroling throughout downtown Clarendon Hills. According to the school, "Their beautiful voices filled the air, spreading holiday cheer throughout the neighborhood."
In addition to singing, Walker School families organized a donation drive for the People's Resource Center in Westmont. The school stated, "This collective effort highlights our commitment to serving the wider community and supporting the important work of the Resource Center."
Fourth-grade students contributed by making luminaria—paper lanterns used during Christmas Eve as part of a longstanding Clarendon Hills tradition. The school said, "We are proud of our fourth graders for contributing to this beautiful community event."
Walker School is part of Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, which serves DuPage and Cook counties and includes several other schools such as Clarendon Hills Middle School and Elm Elementary School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
The district employs 282 teachers with an average salary of $94,227 according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education; most teachers are women and none have more than ten absences per year. Details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
Demographically, Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 is nearly 70 percent White, with Asian students making up over 15 percent; Hispanic and Black students comprise smaller portions of enrollment. See https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/ for further demographic information.
Financially, in 2020 the district spent $31,308 per student for a total expenditure exceeding $117 million. Additional financial details can be accessed at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.