Fairmont School District 89 hosts breast cancer awareness event for families

Fairmont School District 89 has announced an event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, inviting families and community members to participate. The gathering will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Central Square Gazebo at City Hall, located at 222 East 9th Street in Lockport, Illinois.

The event will feature local experts, community advocates, and breast cancer survivors. According to the invitation: "You're invited to join local experts, community advocates, and breast cancer survivors for a special gathering in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

Fairmont School District 89 serves Will County and includes Fairmont School within its jurisdiction. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/. The district's student population is diverse, with approximately 12.7 percent White students, 38.5 percent Black students, 46 percent Hispanic students, and 0.3 percent Asian students according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Additional demographic information is available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Fairmont School District 89 employs 30 teachers with an average salary of $47,800 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 80.3 percent are women and 19.7 percent are men. The district reports that none of its teachers have more than ten absences in a school year. Further details can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

In terms of spending, Fairmont School District 89 allocated $21,521 per student in the year 2020 for a total expenditure of $6,929,762. Financial information about the district is also available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.