Joliet Public Schools District 86, in coordination with the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), recognize October as National Principals Month.

"This month, we celebrate our principals and the meaningful impact they make each day through their leadership, dedication, and commitment to fostering safe, welcoming, and inspiring schools where students and staff can thrive.” said Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse, "Together, they are helping make a different - every voice, every dream, every day."

The Joliet Public Schools Principals include Kesha Brown, T.E. Culbertson Elementary; Marysol Sandoval, M.J. Cunningham Elementary; Dr. Teresa Woodard, Dirksen Junior High (interim); Nicole Bottigliero, Eisenhower and Washington Academy; Larry Tucker, Farragut Elementary; Jacob Darley, Forest Park Individual Education (I.E.) School; Chris Latting, Gompers Junior High; Kyle Sartain, Hufford Junior High & I.E. Program; Consuelo Ramirez, Thomas Jefferson Elementary; Carrie Busse, Edna Keith Elementary; Kathleen Prado, Marycrest Early Childhood Center; Melissa Crosby, Pershing Elementary; Yadira Gomez-Muñoz, Sator Sanchez Elementary; Luis Salto, Adaptive Behavior Communication (ABC) Administrator, Sator Sanchez Elementary; Megan Pritz, Carl Sandburg Elementary; Dr. Jamie Max, Isaac Singleton Elementary; Doriane Henderson, Taft Elementary; Chelsea Plarski, Lynne Thigpen Elementary (interim); Jennifer Braun, Thompson Instructional Center; Dr. Shavon Pittman, Washington Junior High; and Ben Meinert, Woodland Elementary School.