Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Principal Dr. John Palan (2023) | Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Principal Dr. John Palan (2023) | Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Grant Park Community Unit School District 6. The request, made by Kankakee Times, sought copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained specific keywords.
The keywords specified in the request were "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study". These terms are likely related to educational materials or programs implemented within the school district. As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Kankakee Times believe that access to these records is crucial for transparency and accountability.
In addition to the request for records, we also requested a fee waiver as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
It's important to note that according to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, while 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 enough, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
We await a response from Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 regarding our FOIA request. Our goal remains steadfast: To hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to our readers about local governmental affairs.
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