Dr. Theresa Rouse

Dr. Theresa Rouse is in her ninth year as Superintendent of Schools for Joliet Public Schools District 86 in Joliet, Illinois which currently serves approximately 9,600 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade that attend the twenty-one schools.  She also oversees approximately 1,600 employees in 23 buildings and a $252 million budget.  Dr. Rouse has over 31 years of educational experience including a total of 14 years as a Superintendent.

Locally, Dr. Rouse serves as a director on the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence, a director on the Community Foundation of Will County Board, a President of the Spanish Community Center Board, a member of Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, a member of Joliet Rotary Club, a member of the Joliet Chapter of the NAACP, a member of the Joliet Chapter of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, and a member of the Zonta Club of Joliet.

Dr. Rouse is also a member of several state and national education organizations.  These include the following: Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA); Superintendents Roundtable of Northern Illinois; Suburban Superintendents Association; AASA; The Mid-American Association of School Superintendents; and the National Superintendents Roundtable.