On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Sandridge School District 172 by South Cook News. The media organization is seeking access to all emails and memos from the past year that contain the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
South Cook News is a news outlet dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate coverage of local governmental affairs. The request for these records falls under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. As part of their mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public, South Cook News believes they are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
The requested documents are expected to shed light on any discussions or decisions made within the school district related to Lucy Calkins or Units of Study in the past year.
According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, and the state average Administrative Salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio is 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Interestingly, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
As we continue our efforts at South Cook News to gather and report news to the public, access to such public records remains essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We look forward to sharing any relevant findings from these records with our readers in due course.
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