Kenosha Reporter

National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at seven locations throughout Kenosha County. The events are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring free food, games, activities, prizes, and entertainment for attendees.

The sites hosting the event this year include Curtis Strange Elementary School, The Dream Playground at Petzke Park, First United Methodist Church, The Salvation Army, The Shalom Center, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and Prairie Springs Park ballfield pavilion in Pleasant Prairie.

National Night Out is a yearly event held across the country on the first Tuesday of August. Its purpose is to strengthen relationships between community members and law enforcement and to promote safer neighborhoods.

“National Night Out is a time for neighbors to come together, meet one another, and learn about resources that are available in the community,” said County Executive Samantha Kerkman. “Thank you to all of the community partners who have come together to organize these events.”

Kenosha County schools serve a diverse student population. In the 2023-24 school year, white students made up 55.6% of the county’s student body (14,124 out of 25,402 students), while Hispanic students represented 25.7% (6,528), and Black students accounted for 10.4% (2,642). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at 0.2%. More information can be found at https://dpi.wi.gov/.

Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among Kenosha County schools during the same period with 2,001 students. Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students and Bradford High School had an enrollment of 1,448 students. Additional details are available at https://dpi.wi.gov/.