A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 on January 28, 2025. The request, made by Metro East Sun, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks access to all emails and memos from the past year containing specific keywords.
The keywords in question are "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study". The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The Metro East Sun has asked for these records preferably in an electronic format.
At Metro East Sun, we believe that access to public records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we consider ourselves eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
In relation to this request, it's worth noting some statistics about education in Illinois. According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, while the state average administrative salary stood at $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio is 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Interestingly enough, over half - precisely 58% - of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
As always at Metro East Sun, we remain committed to keeping you informed about local government affairs with transparency and accuracy.
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