Congratulations to our Dirksen Student Athletes of the Week!


Thank you to everyone who volunteers in our schools!

Congratulations to our students who received the Superintendent's Award for the First Trimester.
Pleased to have over 93% student attendance for the month of November . Thank you parents for your support!

Today we celebrate National Special Education Day!

Construction on the new Hufford Junior High School is looking good!

Thank you to all our dedicated Substitute Teachers!

Looking forward to seeing parents at next week's Parent/Teacher Conferences!

The District 86 Bilingual Parent Advisory Council is hosting a Parent Safety Workshop on November 20th at Cunningham School beginning at 5 p.m. All District 86 families are invited to attend.

Dirksen, Gompers, Hufford, and Washington Families invited to attend our virtual Joliet Reads Family Trivia event on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Congratulations to our Dirksen Student Athlete of the Week!

Thank you Nicor Gas and Operation Warm for donating new winter coats to all Culbertson students!

Junior High Students enjoyed attending the Will County Regional Office of Education STEAM Fair.
Congratulations Eisenhower Academy for being named a Top Elementary School in the State of Illinois by U.S. News and World Report.

Congratulations to our first class of TECHsperts in the District! Go Pershing!

Happy Halloween!

Sanchez students enjoyed a visit from the Joliet Fire Department for Fire Safety Month.

Thrilled to have artist Sijia Chen visit Keith and Washington students.

School Board Members share Halloween stories with students.

Thank you to our 21 Community Members who served as our Honorary Principals for a Day!

