Joliet Public Schools District 86 Announces New School Board Member

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors appointed Andrew K. Smith to fill the vacant school board east side seat. Mr. Smith was one of three applicants who applied for the opening.

Mr. Smith took the Oath of Office at the Board of School Inspectors meeting on August 12, 2026, at Sator Sanchez Elementary School. The east side seat was vacant after former school board member Delia Ulloa-Jimenez resigned. Mr. Smith will fill the remainder of the term that will expire in April of 2027.

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Born and raised in Joliet, Mr. Smith attended A.O. Marshall Elementary School and Gompers Junior High School. He is the proud father of six children. He and his wife, Penny, live on the east side of Joliet with their adopted grandson who attends Isaac Singleton Elementary School.