A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 regarding emails and memos from the past year. The request, dated January 28, 2025, was made by Chambana Sun, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The requested records are specifically those containing the keywords “Lucy Calkins” and “Units of Study”. These terms are likely related to educational programs or initiatives within the district. As a news organization, we at Chambana Sun 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.
We have requested these documents in electronic format and as a media organization, we have also asked for a fee waiver due to our role in disseminating information.
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 underscores our commitment at Chambana Sun to keep our readers informed about local education matters. We will continue to provide updates as we receive more information from this FOIA request.
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