Taft Elementary School

Congratulations to the 19 Joliet Public Schools District 86 employees who will retire this year. Collectively, these individuals worked for a total of 392 years in the school distr...

A Community Open House is scheduled at A.O. Marshall Elementary School on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Families, alumni, and community members are invited to join u...

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is thrilled to announce that Joliet Public Schools District 86, (Illinois), has been awarded the prestigious Certi...

Congratulations to the students whose artwork was featured at the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Fine Arts Department annual Student Art Show on May 16, 2026. Dirksen Junior Hig...

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors approved Joliet District 86 graduate José Jaramillo as the new Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Lab...

Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, May 16th, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Special Olympics Unified Sports Day event. We sincerely thank you for you...

Matthew Pritz was elected president, and R. Emil Standfield vice president of the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors at the May School Board Meeting. The...

Congratulations to the following Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who were named Students of the Month for April. T.E. Culbertson Elementary Alexander Aguirre, Ail...

Five Gompers Junior High School students spent several months researching locations of possible time capsules that may be hidden at the school over the years. Under the direction ...

As we enter the final stages of the 2026–2027 school year, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for a terrific year. We began this month by recognizing our 1,508 employe...

Thank you to everyone who supported our 11th Annual Autism Awareness 5K Run/Walk at Joliet Junior College on April 25, 2026. The winners included Joe Sues who came in first place ...

Lynne Thigpen Elementary School was the site of the City of Joliet’s annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 24, 2025. Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Ro...

Please join us on Monday, April 27, 2026 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for a virtual online Parent Session for assistance with online student registration for the upcoming 2026-2027 school ...

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, all school start times are delayed two hours for students while staff attend professional development meetings. Bus pick-up times will also be two hou...

Gompers and Hufford Junior High Schools will host Open Houses for former and current families, students, staff, and community members to tour the schools on Saturday, April 18, 202...

Congratulations to two Woodland students who had their artwork featured on ABC7 Chicago News. ABC7 Meteorologist Tracy Butler featured the artwork during her Weather Sketcher's Cl...

I hope everyone had a relaxing and safe Spring Break! It was nice to enjoy some of the spring weather and take time off to prepare for the final stretch of the school year. April ...

Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary schools will host Kindergarten Orientations for incoming Kindergarten students and their families on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00 ...

All District 86 families are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Sator Sanchez Elementary School, 1101 Harrison Avenue, for a parent session wit...

Student registration for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year is now open. Please visit https://www.joliet86.org/page/student-registration or click on “Enroll” at the top of the w...