Joliet Public Schools District 86, in coordination with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the American Federation of School Administrators, and the Illinois Principals Association, recognize the week of April 3, 2023 as National Assistant Principals Week. The week is an opportunity to honor the enormous contributions assistant principals do on a daily basis to support students and schools.
The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Assistant Principals include: Katie Kikos, M.J. Cunningham Elementary; Lisa Manuel, Dirksen Junior High; Brian Onsager, Farragut Elementary; Jim Kikos, Gompers Junior High; Kesha Brown and Karen Glowicki, Hufford Junior High & Individual Education (I.E.) Program; Ben Meinert, Thomas Jefferson Elementary; Dr. Yolanda Coleman, Marycrest Early Childhood Center; BenQuila Smith, Pershing Elementary; Megan Pritz and Mia Suarez, Sator Sanchez Elementary; Christopher Suffecool, Isaac Singleton Elementary; Ruairi Fennessy, Lynne Thigpen Elementary, and DeAnna Smith, Washington Junior High & Academy Program.