A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Morton Grove School District 70 regarding emails and memos on January 28, 2025. The request, issued by North Cook News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contain the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
As members of the media, we at North Cook News are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
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 enough, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
This data underscores our commitment at North Cook News to hold educational institutions accountable for their actions and decisions. We believe that access to these records will shed light on important issues within our local schools and help us provide more accurate news coverage for our readers.
We await a response from Morton Grove School District 70 regarding this FOIA request.
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