On January 28, 2025, South Cook News sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Community Consolidated School District 168. The request sought access to all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
South Cook News is a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The purpose of this request is to gather information for reporting news to the public. Access to these public records is essential for us at South Cook News in fulfilling our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
The requested documents will help shed light on potential issues or developments within the school district related to these keywords. As a media organization, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver for this request.
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. Furthermore, it's noteworthy that 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
As always, South Cook News remains committed to providing transparent and accurate coverage of local government affairs. We look forward to sharing any findings from these records with our readers in due course.
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