Gurnee School District 56 Principal Dr. Luis Correa (2023) | Gurnee School District 56
Gurnee School District 56 Principal Dr. Luis Correa (2023) | Gurnee School District 56
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Gurnee School District 56 on January 28, 2025. The request, issued by the Lake County Gazette, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks access to emails and memos from the past year that contain specific keywords.
The keywords in question are "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study". The purpose of this request is to gather information for news reporting purposes. As members of the media, we at the Lake County Gazette are involved in gathering and disseminating news to the public. Access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, while the state average administrative salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio stands at 141:1, with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1. Interestingly enough, it's reported that 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
The FOIA request also emphasizes our eligibility for a fee waiver as media professionals given our role in disseminating information. We await a response from Gurnee School District 56 regarding this matter.
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