Superintendent Dr. Brad Skertich of Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 announced on March 13 several upcoming events and updates on ongoing construction projects within the district.
The announcement is significant for families and students as it outlines key dates for school performances, graduation ceremonies, and infrastructure improvements that will impact the community in the coming years.
Dr. Skertich said spring weather has arrived, bringing a positive atmosphere to the district. He encouraged families to attend the Collinsville High School Drama Club’s spring musical, “Between the Lines,” scheduled for April 9-12 at the high school auditorium. He also reminded families about important end-of-year milestones: “Please mark your calendars for CHS Graduation on May 17th at 10:00 a.m. and CMS Promotion Ceremony on May 18th at 1:00 p.m. It is an exciting time to watch our graduates begin the next chapter in their lives and to see our 8th graders begin their journey at Collinsville High School.”
Dr. Skertich provided updates on two major projects at Collinsville High School (CHS). The expansion of the Collinsville Area Vocational Center remains on schedule to open in August for the start of the 2026-27 school year. Additionally, phase one construction of a new baseball field behind CHS will begin in late April or early May, with completion expected by spring of 2027. “Both the CAVC expansion and baseball field projects will positively impact students for years to come, and we look forward to their completion,” he said.
Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 serves Madison and St. Clair counties, including schools such as Caseyville Elementary, Dorris Intermediate, Jefferson Elementary, John A. Renfro Elementary, Kreitner Elementary, Maryville Elementary, Summit Elementary, Twin Echo Elementary, Webster Elementary, Collinsville Middle School, and Collinsville High School according to Illinois Report Card. The district enrolled 6,169 students during the 2019-2020 school year across grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade according to Illinois Report Card.
The district employs a total of 418 teachers with an average salary of $60,392 before pension contributions; women make up 81 percent of staff while men account for 19 percent according to Illinois Report Card. No teacher had more than ten absences in a single year during this period.
Demographically, the student body is composed of approximately 56 percent White students, with Black students representing about 14 percent and Hispanic students making up just over one-fourth of enrollment according to Illinois Report Card. In terms of spending per pupil in fiscal year 2020, $16,872 was allocated per student for a total expenditure exceeding $104 million according to Illinois Report Card.
Chronic truancy rates remain below state averages; there were 191 chronically truant students enrolled in the district during the same period—a rate of just over three percent compared with nearly ten percent statewide according to Illinois Report Card.
Dr. Skertich concluded his message by thanking families for their dedication: “Thank you for your constant dedication to our students. Don’t forget to wear your purple and show your Kahok Pride!”
