Dana Smith Superintendent at Flossmoor School District 161 | Official Website
Dana Smith Superintendent at Flossmoor School District 161 | Official Website
On January 28, 2025, South Cook News sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Flossmoor School District 161 in Illinois. The request was specifically for copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contain the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study."
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at South Cook News believe that access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. This act allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government.
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. Notably, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
We await a response from Flossmoor School District 161 regarding our request. As always, we remain committed to keeping our readers informed about developments in local government affairs.
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