A last-minute change was made to Wednesday night's school board meeting agenda: District 86 now wants nothing to do with the jailed janitor.
"I want to reassure you that Mr. Ledesma passed all required state and FBI criminal background checks prior to being hired by District 86."
Nicole Bottigliero has served as Eisenhower Academy Principal in Joliet since 2019. Her school's janitor faces child pornography charges.
Gompers Students and Staff Donated Over $2,100 to Guardian Angel Community Services
Joliet District 86 Junior High Students Spread Holiday Cheer
Joliet District 86 Students Named to First Trimester Honor Roll List
Guests may park in any available spot and should enter Door 5, which is the Cafeteria Entrance off Glenwood Avenue.
Twenty-one Joliet District 86 Students Recognized
No action will be taken at the meeting, the district said.
Joliet District 86 November Students of the Month Highlighted
JCA is proud of the success these students have exhibited in both the classroom and in the community.
Joliet District 86 Board of School Inspectors Honored
Nicor Gas and Operation Warm Adopted T.E. Culbertson Elementary School
Hundreds of people are loving and liking the Joliet Catholic Academy Facebook revelation involving St. Francis Academy alum Phyllis Olsta.
Joliet police officers say they conducted a welfare check at the child’s residence, where the child appeared safe and in good health.
“We are grateful to our students, families, and teacher colleagues who supported us throughout this fight,” added Sarah McLaurin.
Joliet Catholic Academy officials and their lawyer David Silverman gave a dazzling PowerPoint presentation to Joliet's planning board.
Coats can be dropped off at St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway, Joliet.
Joliet District 86 Highlights October Students of the Month
In October, new University President Ryan Hendrickson revealed USF had been running at a $6 million deficit for a minimum of three years.
Joliet Patch's latest compensation exclusive examines the top pay for administrators at the University of St. Francis on Wilcox Street.
Back in April 2024, the University of St. Francis issued a press release announcing the retirement of University President Arvid C. Johnson.
Twenty one Community Members Serve as Honorary Principals for the Day
Sator Sanchez and Lynne Thigpen Elementary Schools Hosted Student Pumpkin Patches for Families
The music faculty at both Joliet Central and Joliet West are incredibly proud of these outstanding students
Over the three-year period, the average paraprofessional would receive total increases of 31.24 percent, Joliet District 204 explained.
Joliet Central and West High School students were honored for their Advanced Placement and National Merit achievement this week.
The paraprofessionals were joined at the rally by teacher colleagues and fellow union members in a broad showing of support.
Members of the Joliet Township High School Paraprofessional Council will rally ahead of Tuesday's District 204 school board meeting.
Joliet District 86 Students of the Month - September 2025
Joliet District 86 Principals Recognized
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
Joliet District 86 Teacher Contract Approved at School Board Meeting
Rouse's signature achievement is the construction of the new Hufford Junior High School and the new Gompers Junior High school buildings.
This marks at least the second major incident at Joliet Central. Bullets were found in a classroom last week.
Over 160 Joliet District 86 Staff Recognized
As part of the festivities, Senffner will attend a special alumni reception hosted by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The safety and security of our students and staff is always our highest priority, the Joliet Township High School Facebook page said.
Joliet District 86 School Seeking Photos from Taft School
As a top-performing school, Joliet West is now eligible to display the official 2025–2026 Best High Schools award badge from U.S. News.