Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Retirees!
Congratulations to our 21 students who received the Superintendent's Award for Third Trimester!
Stop by our Joliet 86 Art Show on May 16th to see the artistic talents of our students!
Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse was a featured guest on the Knuckleball Comedy podcast to discuss Celebrating Success in Education.
Congratulations to Forest Park, Eisenhower, Jefferson, Marshall, and Sandburg for having the top student attendance percentages for April 2025.
The Thomas Jefferson Choir were invited to sing the National Anthem at the Joliet Slammers game!
Proud to host Illinois State Board of Education State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders Listening Tour.
Congrats to the Lynne Thigpen Students who were named Students of the Month for April.
Congratulations to our new Board of School Inspector President Jesse Smith and Vice President Matthew Pritz.
Happy Staff Appreciation Day! Thank you to all our amazing employees for always supporting our students, families, and each other.
Best of luck to our Gompers students who are competing at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition at the University of Illinois this weekend!
Students will have early dismissal days on May 8 and May 21. Marycrest students do not have school on these dates.
Register your children now for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year at https://www.joliet86.org/page/student-registration
Edna Keith School will have an E-Learning Day on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. There will be no in-person classes or after-school activities on April 30, 2025 for Keith students. All other District 86 schools will have in-person learning.
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation was pleased to purchase books for the Dirksen Library in memory of retired Dirksen teacher Jean Giacchino.
Thank you to all the walkers and runners who supported our Autism Awareness 5K Run/Walk!
Edna Keith students helped plant a tree in front of the school during the City of Joliet's Arbor Day Celebration at the school.
Congratulations to the Business Office current and retired staff for receiving an Outstanding Financial Reporting Award for the 40th consecutive year from the Association of School Business Officials International.
Forest Park third grade students celebrated Earth Day by planting seeds in pots that they painted.
Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BPAC) is hosting a Kid's Summer Kickoff event on April 24th at Dirksen Junior High. Please RSVP using the QR code below.
