Nik Butenhoff Superintendent at Dakota Community Unit School District 201 | Official website
Nik Butenhoff Superintendent at Dakota Community Unit School District 201 | Official website
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Dakota Community Unit School District 201 in Illinois by NW Illinois News on January 28, 2025. The news organization is seeking copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contain the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at NW Illinois News are requesting these records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. We have requested these documents preferably in an electronic format.
The information sought is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. 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 will continue to monitor this situation closely and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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