Peoria Public Schools

60 students from Richwoods, Manual, and Peoria High explored Northern Illinois University through an incredible partnership with TRIO, DIGIM, and Yani Collective. They also wrapped up the trip with a visit to the Shedd Aquarium 🐠

This is what opportunity and exposure looks like! 💙

Spring Break is here! ☀️🌸
Wishing all our students, families, and staff a safe and relaxing break.
Enjoy the time to recharge!
We’ll see you soon! 💛

A time was had! 🎉

PPS proudly celebrated our new teachers of the 2025–26 school year as they completed their first year in the classroom!

A special shoutout to the mentors who showed up, poured in, and supported them every step of the way!

Serve. Protect. Lead. 🚔
Discover the Criminal Justice pathway at Woodruff CTC!
Learn more at www.psd150.org/nextlevel

#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

🏀✨ Big shoutout to the Manual Rams Boys Basketball team!

They earned a standing ovation at last night’s board meeting for winning the state title, and most of these players are honor-roll students! We are so proud of their hard work on and off the court. 💙🎉 #PPSPride

Congratulations to Amanda Liaromatis, a math teacher at Manual High School, on receiving the Remarkable Spirit Award! 🎉

A leader in expanding Algebra 1 access, she has helped build curriculum and supports for 8th and 9th-grade students while advocating for equity every step of the way. Thank you for going above and beyond for our students! 💙📚

Congratulations to our 5th–8th-grade Young Author winners! 📚✨

Students from across the district shared their stories, and these talented writers rose to the top. We’re so proud of their creativity and hard work! 💙

Congratulations to Arianna Butler, recipient of the Sheila Joy Scholarship! 🎉

Arianna, a proud Grow Your Own candidate, is pursuing a future in special education. This scholarship supports women and girls, especially those navigating single parenthood, on their journey to make a difference in the classroom.

We’re so proud of you, Arianna! 💙📚

Let’s give a round of applause to our 2026 Those Who Excel winners! 👏✨

🏆 Melvin Ama (Dr. Maude Sanders Primary) – Teacher of the Year + Donald M. Phares Award
🏆 Ria Matos (Sterling Middle) – Teacher of the Year Special Recognition
🏆 Kyle Benefield (Reservoir Gifted Academy) – Teacher of the Year Meritorious Service
🏆 Lottie Phillips Fiddes – Early Career Educator of the Year

We are so proud of these outstanding educators who go above and beyond for our students every single day! 💙📚

🎉 The final Warrior Way Cafe of the 2025–26 school year is this Thursday! 🍴

Come enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our 10-Year State Champs:

Cream of Asparagus Soup 🥣

Chicken with Mushroom Supreme Sauce 🍗

Au Gratin Potatoes 🥔

Honey-Glazed Baby Carrots 🥕

Chiffon Cake with Fresh Strawberries & Cream 🍓

Our culinary students can't wait to serve you!f

🔐 New AP Cyber Security Class!

Learn how to protect data, stop cyber threats, and explore careers in tech.

👉 Ask your school counselor and enroll today! Secure your future!

👏🎵Keeping our schools in tune and on tempo. We appreciate our music directors today! Thank you for all that you do! 👏🎵

Fade into a future you’ll love!
Discover the Barbering pathway at Woodruff Career and Technical Center.
Learn more at www.psd150.org/nextlevel
#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

Turn dents into a career, not debt!
Discover the Collision Technology pathway at Woodruff Career and Technical Center.
Learn more at www.psd150.org/nextlevel
#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

🏀 Good luck to the Manual High School Rams as they compete in the IHSA Class 2A State Championship!

The whole district is behind you! Play hard, stay focused, and finish strong! Let’s go Rams! 🐏🔥 #RAMILY

Shout to J. Brown Photographs for the amazing photo!

25 student leaders from Manual, Peoria High, and Richwoods are stepping into advocacy! 👏

They took part in a training with Advance Illinois to prepare for a visit to the Illinois State Capitol, where they’ll join the Funding Illinois’ Future coalition to speak up for equitable school funding and resources for Peoria students.

We’re proud to see these future leaders using their voices to make an impact. 💙

Congratulations to our Kindergarten–4th grade Young Author winners! 📚

Every school participated, with students across the district submitting their stories. From those entries, these talented students were selected as this year’s Young Author winners! ✨

At last night’s Board of Education meeting, they received medals and certificates and shared the title of their book. We are so proud of their creativity and hard work! ✍️!

Rain 🌧️, snow ❄️, or shine ☀️, our crossing guards show up every day to keep our students safe. Please join us in thanking these dedicated team members for their years of service to our school community:

👏 Wendy Garnand – 18 years
👏 Charles Thomas – 12 years
👏 Percy Peyton – 11 years
👏 Michael Williams – 11 years
👏 Edward Banks – 9 years
👏 Matthew Baskin – 9 years
👏 Angela Combs – 9 years

🏆 Congratulations to our February Attendance Champions! 🎉

These students are showing up to glow up! 👏

Attendance Winners:
🥇 1st Place: Von Steuben Middle School
🥈 2nd Place: Glen Oak Community Learning Center
🥉 3rd Place: Manual High School

Chronic Absenteeism Leaders:
🥇 1st Place: Mark Bills Middle School
🥈 2nd Place: Von Steuben Middle School
🥉 3rd Place: Sterling Middle School

Keep up the great work!