Lockport Township High School District offers FAFSA completion workshops for parents

Porter parents and guardians are invited to attend FAFSA Completion Workshops organized by school counselors at Lockport Township High School District 205. The first session will be held on Tuesday, October 14, at East Campus from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Another workshop is scheduled for Thursday, November 13.

Attendees are asked to bring their own devices. Representatives from FAFSA will be present to offer individual support during the workshops. Registration for either session can be completed by visiting the Student Splash page and filling out the provided form.

The announcement notes that Spanish-speaking assistance will be available at both events.

Lockport Township High School District 205 serves Will County and includes Lockport Township High School East as part of its jurisdiction, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/. The district employs a total of 205 teachers with an average salary of $81,598 before pension contributions; women make up about 59.5 percent of staff and men account for 40.5 percent. ISBE also reports that none of the district’s teachers have more than ten absences in a school year https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Demographically, the district is composed of approximately 70.6 percent White students, with Hispanic students representing nearly one-fifth at 19.8 percent, Black students at 4.9 percent, and Asian students making up around 2.2 percent https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/. In terms of spending, Lockport Township High School District 205 allocated $22,222 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $85,245,165 https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

"FAFSA representatives will be on-site to provide one-on-one support."

"¡Se habla español!"