Grayslake Community High School District 127 Principal Dr. Mikkel Storaasli (2023) | Grayslake Community High School District 127
Grayslake Community High School District 127 Principal Dr. Mikkel Storaasli (2023) | Grayslake Community High School District 127
On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Grayslake Community High School District 127 by the Lake County Gazette. The request sought access to copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
As representatives of the Lake County Gazette, we believe that access to public records is crucial 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.
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, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
The records requested will shed light on how these educational strategies are being implemented within Grayslake Community High School District 127. We look forward to sharing this information with our readers as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in local government affairs.
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