South Central Reporter

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Aviston School District 21 in Illinois on January 28, 2025. The request was made by South Central Reporter, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

The FOIA request sought copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords “Lucy Calkins” and “Units of Study”. The purpose of this request is to gather information for reporting news to the public. Access to these public records is crucial for South Central Reporter's mission of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.

As a media organization, South Central Reporter believes it is eligible for a fee waiver as per the provisions under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

Aviston School District 21 Principal Mr. Phillip Hamil (2023) | Aviston School District 21

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. It's worth noting that 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.

South Central Reporter continues its commitment towards comprehensive coverage of local governmental affairs through such requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.