Peoria Public Schools

🌟 Thank you to our REMARKABLE PPS Paraprofessionals! 🌟 Your dedication does not go unnoticed. Whether you're offering a helping hand, providing support, or uplifting students each day, you make a world of difference in our schools! Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!

Calling all K-4th graders - get ready to hit, throw, and run at our PPS Intro to Softball Camp! 📅 Dates: April 14 & April 28 📍 Location: Franciscan Recreation Complex (Field) For more information contact: blake.johnson@psd150.org

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Enjoy your spring break! ☀️ School resumes on Monday, April 7—except for KCSS and Valeska Hinton ECEC, which return on April 14. Rest, recharge, and we’ll see you soon!

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🎒💻 Let's Keep Those Laptops Safe! 💻🎒 Are your kids treating their school-issued laptops like they're invincible? 🤔 It's time for a little tech TLC! 💖 Share this video with your students and start a conversation about how to protect these tech treasures so they can learn and thrive! 🎥👀 https://youtu.be/nwAkByLU0HA

🚸Let's thank our REMARKABLE school crossing guards for keeping our students safe every day—rain, snow, or shine! 🌟 Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. 🌟

Last week, the Reservoir Gifted Academy Orchestra set a new record at the IGSMA Solo and Ensemble contest! 🏆 40 students earned a Division 1 ranking (highest). 🥈 35 students earned a Division 2 ranking. 🌟 3 students achieved a perfect score! Competing against schools across Central Illinois, our students showcased incredible talent and growth. Congratulations to all!

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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat has been recognized as one of the four finalists for the National Superintendent of the Year award by AASA. This prestigious accolade was presented to her during the AASA National Conference on Education in New Orleans on March 6th, 2025. Dr. Desmoulin-Kherat is quick to credit this achievement to the dedication and hard work of our administrators, teachers, and board of education members. Their collective efforts and commitment to overcoming the challenges faced by our school district have been instrumental in our progress. While we celebrate this national recognition, we also extend our heartfelt congratulations to the award winner, Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr. of Jefferson County Schools, Alabama. This award, co-presented by AASA, Corebridge Financial, and Sourcewell, highlights the exceptional contributions of superintendents nationwide. We are proud to have Dr. Desmoulin-Kherat represent our district and share the innovative programs and strategies from PPS on the national stage.

Peoria Public Schools is hiring cafeteria staff to help nourish our students! If you have a passion for food and community, this is the perfect opportunity for you! 📲 Text 30929 for more info, or visit our website to apply today!

A big congratulations to our amazing J1 International teachers and their mentors! 🎉 At last night’s board meeting, they were honored with awards and T-shirts in recognition of their dedication and hard work. 👏

The WCTC Culinary Arts students have done it again - winning 1st place at the Illinois ProStart State Invitational—9 years running! 🏆👨‍🍳 Their restaurant concept, "Virescence," wowed judges with a blueprint, a marketing strategy, and tasty samples. Now, three students are heading to the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore this May!

Congratulations to the Remarkable Spirit Award winner Sally Zerfass! 🏆🩺 As the dedicated nurse at Rolling, she’s always there with care, compassion, and a healing touch. She was celebrated at last night's board meeting!💙

All aboard for a celebration! 🚍🎉 Bus Monitor Regina Murray keeps our students safe and spirits high—she earned a Remarkable Spirit award at last night's Board Meeting!=

🍀 Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day feast at Warrior Way Café! 🍀 On Thursday, 3/13, we’re serving up: 🥩 Corned Beef & Cabbage Eggrolls 🥧 Shepherd’s Pie 🍫 Crème de Menthe Chocolate Cake All for just $8! Join us from 11 AM to 1:30 PM and enjoy a taste of Ireland! Reserve your spot by noon on 3/12: warriorwaycafe@psd150.org. Don’t miss this lucky lunch

🎉🏀 Go, Teams, Go! 🏀🎉 What an amazing moment for our district! We are thrilled to announce that both Peoria High School Lions and Manual High School Rams are moving on to the IL IHSA 2A & 3A basketball Super Sectionals! 🌟 Our Admin staff are wearing their colors today in support of our teams. It's not every day we have two teams representing our district at this level! Come out and show your team spirit! Let’s fill the arenas with our pride and support! 🦁 The PHS Lions (3A) are set to face off against Chicago Brother Rice tonight at Pontiac at 7 PM. 🐏 Meanwhile, the MHS Rams (2A) battle Williamsville at the Bank of Springfield Center at 6 PM. 🙌🏾🙌🙌🏽🙌🏼 Let's cheer them all on to victory! #GoLions #GoRams #DistrictPride #SemiFinals #HoopsMadness

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📢Shout out to our amazing PPS Speech-Language Pathologists for helping students find their voice -you make a world of difference, one word at a time! 📢

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 The Mayor’s Peoria Role Model Project joined us for the Superintendent Roundtable! They shared career insights, successes, and tips with our high school and middle school student leaders!