Stories about Joliet Public Schools District 86
These seven local teachers were among the 23 teachers The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry recognized as 2024 Joliet Area Great Teachers.
Prosecutors seek to disqualify the longtime attorney for a former Joliet teacher charged with the murder of his wife in 2018. The case set for trial last February but that was delayed after more pretrial issues were raised.
Joliet Public School District 86 named Xavier Samuel as the winner of its 2024 district spelling bee.
Kristina Lowman, a paraprofessional at Joliet Public Schools District 86, started Two Miracle Girlz NICU Sprinkles in honor of her two daughters Kailey McClintock, 20, and Addison Lowman, 17. Both girls were born prematurely and spent time in the NICU.
All 9,567 Joliet District 86 students in 20 schools received their own copy of a book to take home and read with their families for the reading initiative.
The Associated Clubs of Will County arranged for a last-minute Christmas gift for a Joliet family who lost their home in a fire on Nov. 30.
The students are part of the Hufford Junior High School Honors Orchestra (colloquially known as HHO, pronounced H20), a volunteer orchestra with musicians from the Joliet school's orchestra.
Students in Hufford Jr. High's I.E. program collected food and socks for organizations around the Joliet community as part of the school's community service elective.
A.O. Marshall Elementary School fifth graders spent an hour on Zoom with Joyce McFarland, the education manager for the Nez Perce Tribal Nation in Idaho.
The director of safety and security for Joliet Public Schools District 86 has been appointed as a trustee to the Joliet Township board.
District 86 in Joliet's celebration is in coordination with a number of educator organizations, which recognize October as National Principals Month.
The Mariachi de Joliet, comprised mainly of Joliet area students, is raising money in partnership with the Joliet nonprofit Legacy Fine Arts.
Bernie’s Book Bank has donated books to Joliet District 86 students since 2015.
The Joliet Noon Lions club sponsors two local. competitions each year for the Lions lnternational Peace Poster contest.
Joliet Public Schools District 86 honored employees for five to 45 years of service.