Congratulations to the students and staff at Eisenhower and Forest Park for being named an Exemplary School and Culbertson and Woodland for being named Approaching Exemplary Scho...

Congratulations to the Dirksen Junior High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team for coming in 2nd place at the Joliet West High School Junior High/Middle School Basketball Tourname...

Congratulations to Board of School Inspectors Deborah Ziech and Jesse Smith, who were recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) for their individual commitment...

Congratulations to the following Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who were named Students of the Month for October. T.E. Culbertson Elementary Miranda Aceves Luna,...

I cannot believe we are already two months into the school year and the holidays are right around the corner! We have certainly lucked out with beautiful weather so far, but we kno...

Congratulations to three of our eighth-grade student musicians who were selected to participate in the 2026 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) Festival on November 21, 20...

More than 180 students at Sator Sanchez and Lynne Thigpen Elementary Schools enjoyed visiting the “Pop-Up” Pumpkin Patches at their schools. The pumpkin patches were created for s...

Joliet Public Schools District 86 welcomed community and business members into its elementary and junior high schools for the District’s annual Principal for a Day Celebration, he...

Thank you to the following businesses, churches, and community groups for donating backpacks and school supplies to benefit Joliet Public Schools District 86 students for the 2026-...

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Student Advisory Group brings junior high students together to strengthen school culture, belonging, and engagement. The students will receive...

Congratulations to our Dirksen and Gompers Student Athletes who qualified to compete in the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State Cross-Country Meet on October 17, 2...

Congratulations to the Washington Junior High Girls Cross Country Team for winning the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Cross Country Championship. Top runners for the 2-mile rac...

Congratulations to the Gompers Junior High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Cross Country Championship. Top runners for the 2-mile ...

Congratulations to the following Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who were named Students of the Month for September. T.E. Culbertson Elementary Matthew Aguirre, No...

Consider nominating one of our teachers for the Joliet Chamber Foundation's 2027 Great Teachers Program. Nominations must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026 for ...

On behalf of the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Human Resources Department, we are thrilled to celebrate our inaugural Staff Spotlight Honorees: Julia De Guzman , Second Grade...

Joliet Public Schools District 86, in coordination with the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the National Assoc...

Staff are available to help District 86 families register students for the 2026-2027 school year through July 15, 2026 at Pershing, 251 N. Midland Avenue, and Singleton, 1451 Copp...

The summer has certainly brought its share of storms and high temperatures. I hope everyone is staying safe and finding ways to keep cool. Despite the challenging weather, constr...

Congratulations to Dirksen and Washington Junior High School Students who received a Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Scholarship during their eighth-grade commence...