Removal of Yearbook Pages (Bigelow, AR)

Nicole Kanu filed this request on behalf of M. Alan Thomas II with the East End School District of Bigelow, AR.
Due Sept. 2, 2021
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: M. Alan Thomas II

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All materials regarding the removal of pages from the 2020-21 yearbook, including (but not limited to) any complaints ("community backlash"), any communication among or between faculty, staff and administration, a copy of the order to remove the pages, records of any subsequent discussions of this series of events, and copies of any applicable District Policies.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

This request is filed by Nicole Kanu, a citizen of Bigelow, in coordination with M. Alan Thomas II.

From: East End School District

I have received your information request. Please have Nicole Kanu
provide her address and contact information to my office.
--
Heidi Wilson, Superintendent
East End School District
114 W. Panther Drive
Bigelow, Arkansas 72016
501-759-2808

From: East End School District

On Aug. 24, 2021:
Subject:
I have received your information request. Please have Nicole Kanu
provide her address and contact information to my office.
--

Heidi Wilson, Superintendent
East End School District
114 W. Panther Drive
Bigelow, Arkansas 72016
501-759-2808

From: M. Alan Thomas II

Heidi Wilson,

Nicole Kanu has requested contact via the MuckRock platform. You are already in possession of that contact information. Per the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, "A citizen may request a copy of a public record in any medium in which the record is readily available or in any format to which it is readily convertible with the custodian’s existing software." Nicole has requested a copy in an electronic medium via the MuckRock platform.

I can find no basis in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act or related case law for requiring the address of a citizen making a request. For further information, you may wish to consult the state Attorney General's website on the Arkansas FOIA or the Attorney General's office directly: https://arkansasag.gov/arkansass-lawyer/opinions-department/arkansas-freedom-of-information-act/

We look forward to receiving your response to this request within the time limit required by statute.

On behalf of requester,
M. Alan Thomas II

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