Community Unit School District 308
Joe Fairless, MBA, is an experienced professional with a diverse background in education and project management. Currently serving as a Substitute Teacher for Community Unit School District 308 since October 2019, Joe has gained valuable classroom experience in one of Illinois' largest school districts. Prior to this role, Joe held positions as Estimator and Project Manager at Optimal EPC, LLC, and Optimal Fire Protection, LLC, where responsibilities included estimating and managing commercial fire suppression and fire alarm system projects. Joe's career began as an Independent Contractor, estimating commercial fire alarm system projects, and included experience as a Senior Technical Writer for a start-up manufacturing company. Joe holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Operations Management and Information Systems, as well as degrees in Journalism and Communications from Northern Illinois University and Waubonsee Community College.
Community Unit School District 308
With an enrollment of over 18,000 students, School District 308 is the eighth largest public PreK-12 school district in Illinois. Our school system encompasses 68.8 square miles and educates students from all of Oswego, and portions of Aurora, Joliet, Montgomery, Plainfield and Yorkville. The school district operates on a $200 million budget and includes 22 schools. At a time when the economy remains somewhat stagnant across Illinois, School District 308 continues to grow. The district’s student enrollment has nearly doubled over the last ten years. The fact that more and more parents select School District 308 to educate their children makes it an exciting time to be a part of our school system. Let there be no mistake: the relentless pursuit of world-class teacher instruction and student achievement will be priority #1. Whether you are a citizen or a parent, please join us in that pursuit. If you are considering moving within our school district, I hope you consider the many advantages of School District 308.