A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Riverside Brookfield High School District 208 on January 13, 2025. The request was made by West Cook News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request specifically asked for the number of “migrants” (e.g., illegal aliens/non-U.S. citizens) currently enrolled in the school district. As part of our journalistic duties at West Cook News, we believe that access to public records is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In our role as a media organization disseminating information, we requested a fee waiver as a media professional. This request aligns with our commitment to deliver timely and relevant news about local government affairs.
To provide some context around education in Illinois, 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, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master’s degree or higher.
We await the response from Riverside Brookfield High School District 208 regarding this matter and will continue to keep our readers informed about developments related to this FOIA request.
