🎓Seniors, need help paying for college? The PPS Foundation offers scholarships just for Peoria Public Schools students—ranging from $500 to $4,000! ✍️ Apply online by March 1! Visit www.ppsfoundation.org for more information!
Resilient voices, powerful stories. 📖✨ This Black History Month, we celebrate Black authors who inspire and persevere. Drop your favorite Black author below!
We are thrilled to introduce the Peoria Public Schools app! It puts everything about Peoria Public Schools right in your pocket.
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👏👏👏👏👏👏 PPS is proud to be home to the 2025 Teacher of the Year, Katie! Congratulations on this remarkable honor! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
📚At PPS, we're continuing to celebrate the incredible contributions of Black authors! Dive into a compelling and heartfelt story that explores the richness of community, identity, and resilience! 📚
✨Although SRO Appreciation Day was this past Saturday, we’re kicking off the week by celebrating their incredible work! ✨ They do so much for our schools—keeping us safe, building connections, and mentoring students. 💙 Let’s take a moment to say THANK YOU!👇💬
🦅Happy Presidents Day! Reminder: All Peoria Public Schools and offices are closed today, February 19. Enjoy your day off, and we’ll see you back tomorrow!🦅
Reach out to your school counselor for a referral to Cartwheel today!
#mentalhealthmatters
🏫📍 🚌📍🚌📍🚌 📍🏘️ Everything you need to know about the new BusQuest app! https://tinyurl.com/PPSBusQuest
First-grade students at Kellar School organized a pet supply donation drive to benefit TAPS. The event, which lasted for two weeks, resulted in the collection of nearly 500 items. This initiative was integrated into the “Math in Action” activity within the i-Ready curriculum.
Get ready for the next Warrior Café on February 13th—just in time for Valentine’s Day! 💕 Enjoy a classic spaghetti dinner, Lady and the Tramp style! 🍝
Checkmate! 🎉 Congratulations to Ayden Y., a 4th grader at Dr. C.T. Vivian, for making all the right moves and winning first place at the PFT/PPS Chess Championship this past weekend! ♟🏆👏
🎉 A huge congratulations to our incredible award winners at last night's Board Meeting! 👏
Karen Schwegel, the innovative Kindergarten teacher at Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary, was honored with the Remarkable Spirit Award! ✨
Rick Pantages, the dedicated and passionate gardener at Charter Oak Primary, took home the Community Contribution Award! 🌿👏
❄️Due to the weather forecast, school will dismiss one hour early on Wednesday, February 12th, to ensure everyone gets home safely. High school students will dismiss at their usual 1:30 p.m. time. All after-school programs are canceled for Wednesday evening.❄️
❄️Debido al pronóstico del clima, la escuela terminará una hora antes el miércoles 12 de febrero para garantizar que todos lleguen a casa de manera segura. Los estudiantes de secundaria saldrán a su hora habitual de las 1:30 p.m. Todos los programas extracurriculares están cancelados para la noche del miércoles.❄️
Reach out to your school counselor for a referral to Cartwheel today!
#mentalhealthmatters
📚Dive into the stories that shape our community! This Black History Month, celebrate Peoria's incredible local Black authors whose words inspire and empower. 📚
📚This Black History Month, discover the talent of Peoria’s Black authors, who are making waves with their words. Find your next favorite book, and let us know in the comments which author or story has inspired you! 📚
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Everything you need to know about the new BusQuest app!
https://tinyurl.com/PPSBusQuest
Young innovators across the district gathered at Von Steuben for the exciting Invention Convention!
📚Let's celebrate Black stories and Black voices! This Black History Month, discover the talent of Peoria’s very own Black authors making waves with their words.
Have you read a book by a local Black author?
