Township High School District 113 Principal Dr. Bruce Law (2023) | Township High School District 113
Township High School District 113 Principal Dr. Bruce Law (2023) | Township High School District 113
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Township High School District 113 on January 28, 2025. The request, made by us at the Lake County Gazette, sought copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study."
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we believe that access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In our request, we highlighted our role in gathering and reporting news to the public and stated our belief that we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
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 information requested will provide insight into internal communications within Township High School District 113 regarding Lucy Calkins and Units of Study over the past year. This data will help us continue to inform our readers about important educational matters in Lake County.
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