(Front Row, from left to right) President Elvis Madison, Jr. and Vice President Jesse Smith (Back row, from left to right) Delia Ulloa-Jimenez, Gwendolyn Ulmer, Matthew Pritz, R. Emil Standfield, Sandra Aguirre
Joliet Public Schools District 86 celebrated Illinois School Board Members Day on November 15, 2024. The day was an opportunity to honor nearly 6,000 elected school board members in Illinois who volunteer their time to provide a local voice for communities, a vision for school districts, and a pathway to success for students throughout the state.
The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors include President Elvis Madison, Jr., Vice President Jesse Smith, Gwendolyn Ulmer, R. Emil Standfield, Matthew Pritz, Sandra Aguirre, and Delia Ulloa-Jimenez.
“I would like to personally thank all seven members of our Board of School Inspectors for their service to the district, our students, and the entire District 86 community,” said Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse. “They deserve this recognition for serving as advocates striving for quality education opportunities for all students.”
Elvis Madison, Gwendolyn Ulmer, Matthew Pritz, and Delia Ulloa-Jimenez are all Joliet Public Schools District 86 graduates while Jesse Smith, R. Emil Standfield, and Sandra Aguirre have children who are District 86 alumni.
Elvis was appointed to the Board of School Inspectors in 2021 and Jesse in 2022. Gwendolyn has served on the Joliet District 86 school board for the past 13 years and Emil has been a Board of School Inspector since 2019. Matthew Pritz was elected to the board in 2021 and Sandra Aguirre and Delia Ulloa-Jimenez were both elected in 2023.
Currently 9,467 students in grades PreKindergarten through eighth grade attend one of 21 Joliet Public Schools District 86 schools in the city of Joliet. District 86 is the third largest elementary school district in Illinois and the eighth largest employer in Will County.