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Transcript: Joliet District 86 officials on AI, funding changes and DEI

District 86 Superintendent Theresa Rouse speaks at the ground breaking ceremony for Gompers Junior High School on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 in Joliet.

District 86 Superintendent Theresa Rouse speaks at the ground breaking ceremony for Gompers Junior High School on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf)

By Jessie Molloy and John Sahly

Read the transcript of our interview with Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tanisha Cannon as they talk DEI, AI and much more.

As part of a series of interviews with local school superintendents, Jessie Molloy of the Herald-News sat down with Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tanisha Cannon on May 29 to discuss how these shifting issues could effect District 86 in the near future, if the district is concerned about losing funding, and how it intends to adapt to new technology requirements as an elementary school district.

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Jessie Molloy

Jessie has been reporting in Chicago and south suburban Will and Cook counties since 2011.

John Sahly

John Sahly

John Sahly is the Managing editor for the Shaw Local News Network. He has been with Shaw Media since 2008, previously serving as digital editor, and the Daily Chronicle sports editor and sports reporter.