Wishing all our students a Happy Halloween!
1 day ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Two students dressed up in costumes standing in front of a Happy Halloween sign

Congratulations to all our Student Athletes of the Month!

2 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Gompers Athlete of the Month
Sanchez and Thigpen students were all smiles picking out pumpkins at their school's own pumpkin patch!
4 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Thigpen student pick up a pumpkin
So thankful for these business and company partners for taking the time to serve as our Honorary Principals for the Day!
4 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Honorary Principals for the Day
Thank you to all our community partners for donating backpacks and school supplies to our students!
11 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
school supplies and a backpack
Looking forward to working with our Junior High Student Advisory Group this year!
12 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Junior High Student Advisory Group
Thank you to the First Student bus drivers for ensuring our students get to and from school safely each day!
12 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
school buses
Good luck to our Dirksen and Gompers Student Athletes competing in the State Cross-Country Meet this weekend!
16 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Four Gompers and Dirksen Cross Country Athletes
Congratulations to our Gompers Boys and Washington Girls Cross Country Teams for winning the District 86 Championships.
17 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Gompers Boys Cross Country Team
Washington Girls Cross Country Team

Sign up today for our virtual October Parent Session on Mathematics!

23 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Parent Session Flyer
Congratulations to all our September Students of the Month, including these Singleton students!
23 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Singleton September Students of the Month Photo Collage
Thank you to our teachers for making a difference in the lives of our students each and every day!
27 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Happy World Teacher's Day poster
Thankful for our Building Support Services staff!
27 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Group picture of our Buildings Support Services staff
We are thankful for our school principals especially during National Principal Month!
about 1 month ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Group picture of our school principals
Congratulations to our Dirksen and Washington Joliet Grade Schools Foundation Charles Kransberger and Dave Evans Scholarship Winners!
4 months ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Picture of two Dirksen students and one Washington student
C ongratulations to all our Joliet Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Winners!
4 months ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Joliet Chamber of Commerce Student Scholarship Winners picture with school board members and Superintendent
Congratulations to all the students who made the Honor Roll!
4 months ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
honor roll ribbon
Please join us at one of our BPAC Family Sessions on Tuesday, June 23rd at Thigpen School.
4 months ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
BPAC Parent Session June 23, 2026 flyer
BPAC Parent Session June 23, 2026 Flyer Spanish
Congratulations to our Eisenhower, Hufford, and Sandburg Superintendent Award Student Winners!
4 months ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Eisenhower Student Winner
Hufford Student Winner
Sandburg Student Winner
Summer School begins on Monday, June 15, 2026.
5 months ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Summer School flyer