A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 on January 28, 2025. The request was made by the DuPage Policy Journal, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request specifically asked for copies of all emails and memos from the past 12 months that contain the keywords “Lucy Calkins” and “Units of Study”. The DuPage Policy Journal believes these documents are crucial in fulfilling their professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
As members of the media, we at DuPage Policy Journal are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for 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.
We await a response from Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 regarding our FOIA request. As always, our aim is to provide accurate and timely information about local government affairs to our readers.