21 students from Joliet Public Schools District 86 received the Superintendent’s Award for the second trimester of the 2025-2026 school year.
Joliet Public Schools District 86
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Joliet District 86 hosts community open houses at Gompers and Hufford Jr. High Schools
Gompers and Hufford Junior High Schools will host Open Houses on April 18, 2026, for former and current families, students, staff, and community members to tour the schools before they close in June, with the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation of Educational Excellence selling T-shirts and raffle tickets to raise money for classroom grants and student scholarships.
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JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 STUDENTS ADVANCE TO SCIENCE REGIONALS
Samantha Trujillo and Nathaly Velazquez from Dirksen Junior High School won Double Gold Trophies for their “Light Engineered” design project at the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Extravaganza, and will be joining other gold medal winners at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) Region 9 Science Fair Exposition in 2026.
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Joliet Public Schools Celebrates Principal for a Day with Community Members
Joliet Public Schools District 86 welcomed community and business members into their schools for the annual Principal for a Day Celebration, where they assisted with various school activities.
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Joliet District 86 Board of School Inspectors approve new teacher contract
The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors approved a three-year contract for the Council #86 of the American Federation of Teachers – Local 604, providing an average total wage increase of 12% over three years.
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Joliet District 86 Kicks Off New School Year with New Teaching Staff
Joliet Public Schools District 86 welcomed over 50 new educators to their district for the 2025-2026 school year, who attended week-long orientation meetings in August to learn about curriculum, equity & student services, technology, safety & security, and to meet their new teacher mentor.
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Over 100 Staff Members Sign New Gymnasium Floor at Gompers Junior High
Over 100 Gompers Junior High School staff members, including Principal Raúl Gastón and Teacher Christine Carlson, signed their names on the new gymnasium floor, which will be open in August 2026 for students and staff to use.
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Joliet Public Schools Honors 12 Retiring Employees with 257 Years of Service
Twelve employees of Joliet Public Schools District 86 are retiring this year, with a combined 257 years of service, and the district is grateful for their dedication and contributions to the school community.
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Joliet Public Schools District 86 kicks off second year of One District One Book campaign
Joliet Public Schools District 86 has launched its second year of the “One District, One Book” reading campaign, providing elementary students with a copy of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in both English and Spanish, as well as a bookmark with a daily reading schedule.
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Joliet District 86 Students receive Superintendent Awards
Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse presented awards to 21 students from the district’s schools for their outstanding achievements in the third trimester of the 2023-2024 school year.
