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Joliet Junior College presented a proclamation to District 86 for our Future Wolves Partnership.
16 minutes ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
School Board President, President of Joliet Junior College and District 86 Superintendent
Congratulations to the Dirksen boys varsity basketball team for coming in second place at the Joliet West Junior High School Basketball Tournament over the weekend!
18 minutes ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Dirksen Boys Varsity Basketball Team
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month, including these smiling faces from Cunningham School!
4 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Cunningham Elementary School Students of the Month for October 2026
Congratulations to our Top Student Attendance Schools for the month of October!
5 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Top Student Attendance Schools for October 2026 Chart
Thank you State Representative Natalie Manley for reading to first graders at Cunningham, Sandburg, and Taft schools!
8 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
State Representative Natalie Manley reading to students
Sanchez staff were all dressed up for Halloween!
8 days ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Sanchez staff on Halloween
Wishing all our students a Happy Halloween!
11 days 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!

11 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!
13 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!
13 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!
20 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!
21 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!
21 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!
25 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.
26 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!

about 1 month ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Parent Session Flyer
Congratulations to all our September Students of the Month, including these Singleton students!
about 1 month 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!
about 1 month ago, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Happy World Teacher's Day poster
Thankful for our Building Support Services staff!
about 1 month 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