On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120. The request, made by the Lake County Gazette, sought access to all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Lake County Gazette believe in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. Access to these records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities.
The requested documents are expected to shed light on how these terms have been used in internal communications within the school district over the past year. This could provide insights into the district's educational strategies and priorities.
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 at Lake County Gazette will continue our efforts to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable. We look forward to sharing any significant findings from this FOIA request with our readers.
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