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🏅 Today, we celebrate our Athletic Directors and Coaches!
Thank you for the countless hours you spend guiding, mentoring, and inspiring our student-athletes — both on and off the field.
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Learn more about this amazing opportunity TONIGHT at 5pm in the Richwoods High School Library.

Info meeting attendance required to apply. Applications open soon! Learn more here.

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🌟 Today we celebrate the unsung heroes of our schools — our custodians! 🌟
They keep our buildings safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. We appreciate you!
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Reminder: Parent-Teacher conferences are Tues. & Thurs. THIS WEEK!
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👉🏼 Applications open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
https://forms.office.com/r/tbYQh4M6TF
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spots limited

👻 Don't ghost us - Give blood 🩸 and save a life!
Join us for the American Red Cross Blood Drive
🕑 Monday, October 27 | 2–6 PM
📍 Peoria Public School Admin Building

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Blood drive info
🫶Today, we celebrate our incredible ESL teachers who help students find their voices, embrace new languages, and thrive in the classroom. Thank you for your patience and dedication! 🫶
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🙌 We had an inspiring day connecting with our incredible middle and high school students at the Superintendent Roundtable today! Students explored hidden 🦸‍♂️ super powers, 🛠️ career pathways, 💸  banking basics, and building positive 🤝 relationships.

Parents, ask your student, "What was your biggest takeaway or favorite moment from the event?" 👇Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
Or tag a friend who inspires you to discover your own superpowers! 💬✨
#PPSInspiration #CareerReady #PositiveRelationships

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Mr. Spiker explains WCTC programs
Sam Duren activity
Dr. Mitchell explores super powers
🎶🥁History made! Congratulations to the Richwoods Marching Band for bringing home 1st place at the Washington Panther Marching Invitational—a first in school history! 👏 We proudly recognized this achievement at last night’s Board of Education meeting.

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At last night’s Board of Education meeting, two incredible staff members were honored with Remarkable Spirit Awards!

👏 Tina King, School Resource Officer at Liberty Leadership
👏 Martisha Strack, Family Support Specialist for PPS

Thank you both for the powerful impact you’ve made on your colleagues, students, and school communities. Your care and spirit truly shine! 💙
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🎉 Happy Technology Support and Attendance & Registrar Appreciation Day! 🎉

Today we celebrate the amazing teams who keep our schools connected and running smoothly. From solving technology challenges to keeping attendance and records organized, their behind-the-scenes work has a big impact!

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🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with PPS! 🎉
🎉 ¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con PPS! 🎉
We’re honoring the rich culture, history, and contributions of our Hispanic community all month long. ❤️💃🎶

👉 In the comments, share how YOU and your family will be celebrating—whether it’s through food, music, art, or traditions. Let’s celebrate together!
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👏 At last night’s Board Meeting, we celebrated schools making HUGE strides in attendance for August!

🏆 Most Improved Attendance
🥇 Franklin Primary – 2.5%
🥈 Richwoods High – 1.9%
🥉 Mark Bills Middle – 1.7%

🏆 Most Improved Chronic Absenteeism
🥇 Franklin Primary – 13.1%
🥈 Trewyn K-8 – 9.7%
🥉 Northmoor Primary – 9.6%

🌟 Congratulations to our students, staff, and families for making attendance a priority—every day counts!
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🧵✂️ Franklin Primary students teamed up with Bradley University’s Sewsational Club to learn how to sew a button and practice sustainability! 🌍♻️🌍♻️
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Food should not be an impossible choice. One in seven children in the tri-county area face hunger. Donate to a food pantry and wear orange to show your support.
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It was great to see so many of our schools participate in the Labor Day parade! #PeoriaProud #LaborDayParade

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🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸
A friendly reminder that all PPS schools and offices are closed today as we honor the hard work of our staff, families, and community.

Enjoy the day—you’ve earned it!
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📢 Reminder, PPS Families!
Wednesday, August 27th is a SIP Day!

⏰ Students will have a half day of school.
🚸 Please plan accordingly for early dismissal.
🏫 There is no school for Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center.
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SIP DAY
🏆 We want to celebrate Alantis M., Jennifer E., Jermany A., Delilah L., and Mya Watkins—winners of the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Award!

Out of 867 submissions from 187 schools, these five students—four from Whittier Primary and one from Harold B. Dawson Middle School—were selected as the top poems in Illinois! 🙌🏆

Five grade levels, five PPS poets, one incredible honor!
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