February 7, 2025
Joliet Public Schools District 86 recently launched the second year of a district-wide Joliet Reads “One District, One Book” reading campaign for all elementary school-aged student...
January 15, 2025
After 17 rounds of spelling, Lynne Thigpen Elementary School fifth-grade student Natalia Hernandez won the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Elementary School Spelling Bee Contest...
December 13, 2024
Congratulations to the Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who were named to the honor roll list for the 1 st Trimester of the 2024-2025 school year. The entire list is av...
November 20, 2024
Joliet Public Schools District 86 received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) award from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). ...
November 4, 2024
Giving Thanks November is one of my favorite months of the year. The cool weather and beautiful leaves always put a smile on my face. It is the perfect time to pause and count ...
October 6, 2024
Celebrate National Principals Month Please join me in recognizing our school principals for their dedication, leadership, and commitment in providing positive and safe learning e...
September 6, 2024
September Reminder The 2024-2025 school year is off to a great start. Thank you to all the families that attended our Open Houses. The turnout was terrific. I'm thrilled to re...
August 1, 2024
August is Back to School Time It's already August which means it is Back to School Time! Finishing touches are being made at all schools and classroom rosters and bus route are ...
July 3, 2024
Preparing for the 2024-2025 School Year I cannot believe it is July and we officially launched the start of the 2024-25 school year! It is wonderful to see teachers and staff wo...