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Skokie SD 68 logs nine FOIA requests; several seek emails mentioning 'Palestine' and vendor/contracts records
Summary
The district recorded nine FOIA requests between Dec. 28, 2025 and Feb. 9, 2026, including requests for emails referencing 'Palestine' and contractor/vendor records (Mastery Prep, IXL, Khan Academy, etc.), with some responses sent and others pending as noted in the minutes.
Skokie School District 68 recorded nine Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests received between Dec. 28, 2025 and Feb. 9, 2026, the minutes state. Requests ranged from purchase-order and vendor information to searches for emails containing the words 'Palestine,' 'Palestinian,' 'Gaza' or 'flag' and requests for records related to specific individuals and complaints.
Examples in the minutes include a Dec. 28 commercial request from Sheri Reid for purchase-order and vendor information (response sent Jan. 26); multiple requests from Dr. Noelle Sullian seeking emails to or from board members containing terms related to Palestine (responses sent or pending and an amended narrower-date request), and a Feb. 4 request from Sunlight Access seeking copies of vendor contracts with third-party vendors (response sent Feb. 9). The minutes indicate responses were sent for several requests and others were pending as of the Feb. 19 meeting; the minutes do not include full FOIA response contents or any withheld records.
