Dongola Unit School District 66 Principal Dr. Paige Maginel (2023) | Dongola Unit School District 66
Dongola Unit School District 66 Principal Dr. Paige Maginel (2023) | Dongola Unit School District 66
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Dongola School Unit District 66 regarding specific emails and memos on January 28, 2025. The request, made by Southern Illinois News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, asked for 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 holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, we at Southern Illinois News believe that access to these records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information, 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. It's also worth noting that 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
This FOIA request aligns with our mission at Southern Illinois News to provide comprehensive coverage of local government affairs. We will continue working diligently to ensure transparency within our community's educational institutions.
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