Will County Gazette

Fairmont School District 89 families have been invited to participate in a neighborhood clean-up event organized by several local groups. The Fairmont Community Partnership Group, Habitat for Humanity, Lockport Township Park District, Will County, and Representative Avelar's Office are collaborating on the initiative.

The event aims to bring together residents to help maintain and improve their community. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up. Questions about the event can be directed to the Lockport Township Park District at (815) 838-1183.

Fairmont School District 89 serves the Will County area and includes Fairmont School within its boundaries, according to the Illinois Report Card (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district’s student population is diverse, with approximately 12.7 percent White, 38.5 percent Black, 46 percent Hispanic, and 0.3 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The Illinois State Board of Education reports that Fairmont School District 89 employs 30 teachers who earn an average salary of $47,800 before pension contributions; women make up about 80.3 percent of the teaching staff while men comprise 19.7 percent. No teachers in the district have had more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of finances, Fairmont School District 89 spent $21,521 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $6,929,762 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).