Fairmont News

Fairmont Residents,

Fairmont School District 89 has an immediate vacancy on the School Board. The School Board will be accepting resumes for the  Board vacancy from July 8 to July 26, 2024. The vacancy will need to be filled until April 2025. Residents interested in filling the Board vacancy should submit a resume to tdaniels@fsd89.org and boardmembers@fsd89.org, no later than July 26, 2024.  

The following requirements must be met:

  • Be a United States citizen.

  • Be at least 18 years of age.

  • Be an Illinois and the District resident for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment.

  • Be a registered voter.

  • Not be a child sex offender.

  • Not hold another incompatible public office.

  • Not have a prohibited interest in any contract with the District.

  • Not be a school trustee.

  • Not hold certain types of prohibited State or federal employment.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted, no later than July 30, 2024. Interviews will be held in early August and the selected candidate will be Board approved at the August Board meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email the Superintendent, Dr. Tamela Daniels at tdaniels@fsd89.org.