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...

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...