Joliet Public Schools District 86 will celebrate Illinois School Board Members Day on November 15, 2026. The day provides an opportunity to honor elected school board members in Illinois who volunteer their time to give communities a local voice, provide vision and leadership for school districts, and help create pathways to success for students throughout the state. The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors include President Matthew Pritz, Vice President R. Emil Standfield, Jesse Smith, Sandra Aguirre, Naurice Moffett, Deborah Ziech, and Andrew Smith.

“Thank you to our Board of School Inspectors for generously volunteering their time, serving as advocates for District 86, and demonstrating their commitment to the Joliet community and our students,” said Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse. “We appreciate their dedication and service!”

Naurice Moffett, Matthew Pritz, Andrew Smith, and Deborah Ziech are Joliet Public Schools District 86 alumni and Sandra Aguirre, Jesse Smith, and R. Emil Standfield have children who are District 86 graduates.

President Matthew Pritz was first elected to the Board of School Inspectors in 2021, while Vice President R. Emil Standfield has served on the Board since 2019. Jesse Smith was appointed to the Joliet District 86 Board in 2022, followed by Sandra Aguirre, who was elected in 2023, and Naurice Moffett, who was elected in 2025. Deborah Ziech previously served on the Board from 2003 to 2023 before being re-elected in 2025. Andrew Smith was appointed to the Board of School Inspectors in 2026.

Nearly 8,900 students in grades PreKindergarten through eighth grade attend one of 20 Joliet Public Schools District 86 schools in the city of Joliet. District 86 is the third largest elementary school district in Illinois and the ninth largest employer in Will County.