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October is National Principals Month - a special time to honor and celebrate the incredible leaders who make a difference in our schools every day. Please join me in showing apprec...

Registration is now open to attend our first Parent Session of the 2026-2027 School Year. The virtual session will take place virtually on October 14th at 5:30 p.m. will focus on ...

September kicks off Student Attendance Awareness Month! As we launch into this new school year, regular school attendance is an important part of your child's success. Each school...

Joliet Public Schools District 86, in partnership with the Will County Health Department, is hosting two upcoming student vaccination clinics to help families fulfill state-requir...

In collaboration with our transportation partner, First Student, Joliet District Public Schools 86 is relaunching FirstView®, a real-time GPS vehicle tracking and student transpor...

All Joliet District 86 parents/guardians are invited to attend our three Parent University Sessions that will be held on October 14, 2026, February 17, 2027, and May 5, 2027. All...

All Joliet District 86 parents/guardians are invited to attend Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (B-PAC) Meetings throughout the school year. The mission of the B-PAC is to enha...

More than 185 Joliet Public Schools District 86 employees were recognized with service awards at the start of the 2026-27 school year, including Barbara Knupp of Gompers Junior Hi...

Welcome to the new school year! The year is off to a great start. Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Houses and Back-to-School events. I am thrilled to announce that the...

Seven new academic advisors have joined Joliet Public Schools District 86 for the 2026-2027 school year. Jarred Brown will serve as an academic advisor at Dirksen Junior High Scho...

More than 8,700 students celebrate the first day of school at 20 Joliet District 86 schools throughout the city of Joliet.

The Joliet District 86 Open House schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 is posted. Please note, that several of the Open Houses take place prior to the first day of school. The comp...

Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and future Hufford Junior High School students were on hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony and got the first glance of the multi-million dollar facility. S...

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors appointed Andrew K. Smith to fill the vacant school board east side seat. Mr. Smith was one of three applicants wh...

Despite the aftermath of the storm and power outage, dozens of people attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Gompers Junior High School on August 12, 2026. The new 142,70...

More than 40 new Joliet Public Schools District 86 employees completed a weeklong new teacher orientation to prepare for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Sessions covered curr...

Looking forward to celebrating the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new Gompers Junior High School on August 11 and the new Hufford Junior High School on August 13. Rain or shine ...

As I begin my final year as Superintendent, I want to sincerely thank you for welcoming me to the Joliet community. Joliet will always hold a special place in my heart. District 8...

Over 60 Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary students participated in the Kids ‘n Nature Summer Camp Program at Pilcher Park and the Bird Haven Greenhouse this summer. Thi...