Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 Principal Mrs. Sheri Smith (2023) | Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 Principal Mrs. Sheri Smith (2023) | Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221. The request, sent by NW Illinois News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought access to specific records.
The records requested were copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords “Lucy Calkins” and “Units of Study”. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for electronic format delivery.
As members of the media at NW Illinois News, we are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These 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. Furthermore, it's worth noting that 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
This FOIA request aims to provide more transparency about educational practices within Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221. It will enable us at NW Illinois News to continue delivering accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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