Steven Bridgman Elverado Community Unit School District 196 | LinkedIn
Steven Bridgman Elverado Community Unit School District 196 | LinkedIn
On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Elverado Community Unit School District 196. The request, made by the Carbondale Reporter, sought copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
The Carbondale Reporter is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for electronic format delivery.
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe access to these records is essential for us at the Carbondale Reporter to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
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 enough, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
We will continue to provide updates on this story as more information becomes available.
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