Joliet Public Schools District 86

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

Joliet schools wait to see how President Trump's trade war with Canada will impact the costs of their ongoing construction projects.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has named the Students of the Month for February

Candidates for Joliet Public Schools District 86 answer how the district can improve reading and English proficiency and state test scores.

Burlington has made a donation to Cunningham Elementary School in Joliet through AdoptAClassroom.org, as part of its celebration of its new Joliet store.

Candidates for Joliet Public Schools District 86's Board of School Inspectors spoke to the public Wednesday at a candidate forum at the Joliet Public Library.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recently launched the second year of a district-wide Joliet Reads One District, One Book reading campaign.

The Joliet Township High School orchestra has commissioned a custom piece of music which the students will be able to perform this fall for the organization's 120th anniversary.

Due to the extreme cold, Joliet Public Schools District 86 will have an e-learning day on Tuesday.

How can the district improve reading and English proficiency and state test scores? Ziech: I believe that smaller class sizes, particularly in primary grades K-2 with paraprofessionals in each room would make a tremendous difference

Matthew Pritz: I will continue to support our strategic plan, which emphasizes the importance of community and parental involvement in the decision-making process.

Joliet Public Schools District 86's Forest Park I.E. has been named a state-level School of Character by Character.org.

Because of the expected winter storm forecast for northern Illinois, some Will County school districts are opting for virtually with e-learning on Wednesday.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has announced its Students of the Month for January.

Will County schools, cities, and hospitals were dealt a surprise blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump issued an order freezing all federal grant funding. The action is now on hold by court order but local officials are working to see what's next.

Walls for the new gymnasium at Gompers Junior High in Joliet went up this week despite the winter weather, as both new buildings proceed construction on schedule.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 held its annual district-wide elementary school spelling bee and the top competitors will go on to compete at the Will County Regional Spelling Bee in March.

Will County schools, agencies respond to President Donald Trump's executive order declaring the Department of Justice will investigate or prosecute agencies which do not comply with immigration enforcement officers.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognized its fourth grade students for leading a sock drive benefitting MorningStar Mission.

Extreme cold forces Joliet schools to go to e-learning Tuesday as wind chills expected to reach 25 to 30 below zero

Gompers Junior High students and staff recently raised $1,600 for the Joliet Area chapter of Pink Heals during the second annual Students vs. Faculty Basketball Fundraiser.

A class of fifth grade students at Singleton Elementary in Joliet has been recognized as the district's first to earn their "TECHspert" designation.

Hufford Junior High sixth grade students had the opportunity to sign a beam that will be used in the school they will be the first class to graduate from in 2027.

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 has three seats available on the Board of School Inspectors, one on the East Side and two on the West Side. Joliet School District 204 also has three board seats up for reelection.

A Joliet woman is charged with battery after boarding a school bus and allegedly getting into an altercation with a child on the bus

Voters will be asked to vote on seven members of the school boards of Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Joliet Township High School District 204 on April 1.

Joliet Public Schools District 86′s Joy Hopkins and Megan Palka are being recognized for their contributions to the social-emotional development and well-being of students.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Joliet Township High School District 204 students saw better scores in ELA—which evaluates reading, writing, comprehension, and critical thinking skills—than in math.

A 2018 murder case filed against a former Joliet teacher was given a new trial date in July 2025. He's charged with killing his wife, who was also a teacher.

School District 86's Marycrest Early Childhood Center in Joliet has been recognized by the State of Illinois with the Golden Circle of Quality award for the fourth time in 11 years.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Will County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

Search our table to see what designation your Will County school received on the 2024 school report card.

Bob DiLorenzo, who graduated from Gompers Junior High in 1958, got to serve as Principal for a Day after gifting the school old copies of his graduation papers.

Special education students at Sator Sanchez Elementary School in Joliet were treated to an in-school pumpkin farm field trip, thanks to donations from community businesses.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognizes October as National Principals Month. “I am very grateful and proud of each of our school principals,” Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse stated.

Local businesses rallied together to answer the call of a special education teacher at Sator Sanchez Elementary School in Joliet to give students a pumpkin farm experience.

A 12-year-old boy is the latest youth to be arrested and charged for his involvement in posting social media threats to Joliet schools, police said Tuesday night.

A woman claims in a lawsuit that Joliet Public Schools District 86 officials failed to protect her son from bullying and racial harassment while he was attending M.J. Cunningham Elementary School.

Joliet police say no credible threats found, but others may be involved after making two arrests in connection with social media threats made to Joliet schools.

Due to a threat that is circulating about students bringing weapons to several schools in Joliet this week all Joliet District 86 schools will go to e-learning

Joliet Public Schools District 86 broke ground Thursday on construction projects to build new buildings to replace Gompers and Hufford junior high schools, both schools that were built in the 1950s.

Officials from Joliet Public Schools District 86 will break ground on the new Hufford and Gompers Junior High School buildings on Thursday.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognized those employees who have served from 5 to 35 years

A.O. Marshall Elementary School teacher Maida Cornelio-Sauseda was presented with the Chicago Bears Classroom Legends award on Aug. 27.

Judith Nash, assistant superintendent of human resources and labor relations at District 86 in Joliet, started her career in 1991 by teaching at Hufford Junior High School. When Nash returned to District 86 on 2024, she learned two former student also work for District 86.

Joliet Schools District 86 recently recognized Becky Nahas, the district's only teacher for the visually impaired students for her more than 3 decades of educating.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recently welcomed more than 70 n new employees for the 2024-25 school year.

The Joliet City Council approved what officials say is the first pay increase for school crossing guards since 2015.

As Will County schools begin a new year this month, we took a look at cell phone policies for students at Joliet area schools districts. Here's what we found.

Mayor Terry D'Arcy, educators, others join to warn against vaping as school year nears.