More than 185 Joliet Public Schools District 86 employees were recognized with service awards at the start of the 2026-27 school year, including Barbara Knupp of Gompers Junior Hi...

Welcome to the new school year! The year is off to a great start. Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Houses and Back-to-School events. I am thrilled to announce that the...

Seven new academic advisors have joined Joliet Public Schools District 86 for the 2026-2027 school year. Jarred Brown will serve as an academic advisor at Dirksen Junior High Scho...

More than 8,700 students celebrate the first day of school at 20 Joliet District 86 schools throughout the city of Joliet.

The Joliet District 86 Open House schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 is posted. Please note, that several of the Open Houses take place prior to the first day of school. The comp...

Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and future Hufford Junior High School students were on hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony and got the first glance of the multi-million dollar facility. S...

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors appointed Andrew K. Smith to fill the vacant school board east side seat. Mr. Smith was one of three applicants wh...

Despite the aftermath of the storm and power outage, dozens of people attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Gompers Junior High School on August 12, 2026. The new 142,70...

More than 40 new Joliet Public Schools District 86 employees completed a weeklong new teacher orientation to prepare for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Sessions covered curr...

Looking forward to celebrating the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new Gompers Junior High School on August 11 and the new Hufford Junior High School on August 13. Rain or shine ...

As I begin my final year as Superintendent, I want to sincerely thank you for welcoming me to the Joliet community. Joliet will always hold a special place in my heart. District 8...

Over 60 Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary students participated in the Kids ‘n Nature Summer Camp Program at Pilcher Park and the Bird Haven Greenhouse this summer. Thi...

Congratulations to the Dirksen, Gompers, Hufford, and Washington Junior High School Students who each received a Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence Scholar...

Six new assistant principals have been named in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Kristin Gedmin will serve as assistant principal at Dirks...

Four new principals have been named in Joliet Public Schools District 86. Chris Latting will serve as principal of Gompers Junior High School, Kathleen Prado at Marycrest Early Ch...

All Joliet District 86 students will return to school on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The calendar is posted on the website at https://aptg.co/l0bvdC

A copy of the Joliet Public Schools District 86 school supply lists are posted at https://aptg.co/b9FGVd

Staff are available to help District 86 families register students for the 2026-2027 school year through July 15, 2026 at Pershing, 251 N. Midland Avenue, and Singleton, 1451 Copp...

The summer has certainly brought its share of storms and high temperatures. I hope everyone is staying safe and finding ways to keep cool. Despite the challenging weather, constr...

Congratulations to Dirksen and Washington Junior High School Students who received a Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Scholarship during their eighth-grade commence...