Fairmont School District 89 publishes first newsletter for new academic year

Fairmont School District 89 has released its August School Newsletter, marking the first edition of the academic year. The newsletter is available in English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.

The district serves Will County and includes Fairmont School as part of its system. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Fairmont School District 89’s student population is made up of 12.7 percent White, 38.5 percent Black, 46 percent Hispanic, and 0.3 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

District records show there are 30 teachers employed by Fairmont School District 89 with an average salary of $47,800 before taxpayer-funded pension contributions; women make up 80.3 percent of the teaching staff while men comprise 19.7 percent. There are no teachers with more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

Financial reports indicate that the district spent $21,521 per student in 2020, totaling $6,929,762 for that year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"We are excited to share our August School Newsletter - the first edition of the year!" said a statement from Fairmont School District 89 leadership.

"Here's to a great start to the year!"