The District’s “public records” are those records and documents, regardless of physical or electronic form, pertaining to the transaction of public business and as further defined by law, including the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), and the District’s FOIA Administrative Procedures. The District maintains and makes available for inspection a reasonably current list of the types and categories of records under its control, as well as those documents that are immediately available upon request.

 

Freedom of Information Act Contact Information

 

Requests to inspect or secure copies of public records shall be submitted to the District’s designated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officers:

 

Philip Salemi

Westchester Public Schools

9981 Canterbury Street

Westchester, IL 60154

708-450-2700, ext. 2311

708-450-2718 (fax)

 

-or-

 

Laura Panuska

Westchester Public Schools

9981 Canterbury Street

Westchester, IL 60154

708-450-2700, ext. 2311

708-450-2718 (fax)

 

All Freedom of Information Act Requests must be submitted in writing via U.S. mail, fax, email, or in person at the address listed above to a Freedom of Information Act Officer. To simplify the process, requests may be submitted using the District 92½ Request for Records under FOIA form. If the requestor would prefer to hand deliver the request, please refer to the District home page for office hours. The office is closed for business on Saturdays, Sundays and designated school, state or federal holidays.

 

While the following information is not required, its inclusion will help in processing the request for public records:

All requests will be date stamped upon receipt by a District designated FOIA officer.

 

 

No fees will be charged for the first actual 50 pages of black and white, letter or legal sized copies. Beyond 50 pages, the charge will be 15 cents per page. Actual cost will be charged for copies on paper sizes other than letter or legal size, color copies, disks, tapes or diskettes. There will be a $1.00 fee for certifying documents. If the requestor is unwilling or unable to pick up the copies of the requested records at the District Office, the requestor shall incur the costs of mailing or shipping the requested materials.

 

List of Documents or Categories of Records that the District May Immediately Disclose Upon Request:

 

 

Westchester Public Schools, District 92½, is a public elementary school district serving kindergarten through 8th grade students residing within the District’s boundaries. The District has limited pre-school classes for students identified as at-risk or with special needs.

 

The District has one administrative office (District Office) and operates three attendance centers: Westchester Primary School, Westchester Intermediate School, and Westchester Middle School. 

 

District 92½ is governed by the seven-member Board of Education. The current members of the board are:

 

Dana Wesolowski, President

Stephanie L. Boyd, Vice President

Rose Oritz, Secretary

Mary R. Douglas-Pieniazek

Jerrid Neal

Cynthia Peranich

Gina C. Sanchez

 

 

The District will notify a staff member of any FOIA request received which seeks personal or performance information directly regarding the employee.