A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 on January 28, 2025. The request, made by North Egypt News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought access to emails and memos from the past year containing specific keywords.
The keywords specified in the request were “Lucy Calkins” and “Units of Study”. The request for these records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act is aimed at providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a media organization, we believe that access to public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities.
In addition to this, we have requested that these records be provided in an electronic format and have also asked 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.
This data further underscores our commitment at North Egypt News to ensuring transparency within our local government institutions. We will continue to pursue information that aids us in delivering comprehensive news coverage on matters affecting our community.
