On January 28, 2025, South Cook News sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Pleasantdale School District 107. The request pertains to all emails and memos from the past year that contain the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study."
South Cook News is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their mission, they requested these records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for electronic format.
The aim of this request is to ensure transparency in public institutions and hold them accountable. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to such public records is essential for South Cook News to fulfill its professional responsibilities.
Furthermore, South Cook News believes it qualifies for a fee waiver as a media professional given its role in disseminating information.
According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, while the state average Administrative Salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio stands at 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is at 17:1. Notably, 58% of teachers in Illinois have earned a master's degree or higher.
South Cook News continues its commitment towards providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through its journalistic efforts.
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