Peoria Public Schools

Our WCTC students competed in the ProStart Competition in Chicago, and they represented PPS incredibly well! 👏

🏆 Our Management Team took 1st place, marking 10 years in a row as state champions!
🍽️ Our Culinary Team earned 2nd place in the cooking competition.

Great job, chefs and students! We are proud of you! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🎉

Sometimes kids need support before a problem gets big. Changes in mood, focus, sleep, or worry can be a good time to check in.
Through our partnership with Cartwheel, PPS students and families have access to:
🧠 Licensed therapists and psychiatrists—no waitlist
🖥️ Virtual appointments available 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and some weekend hours, whenever works best for your family
🫶 Family guidance and parent support—because you don't have to navigate this alone
🗣️ Care available in English, Spanish, and other languages
✅ Free for families with Medicaid; in-network with many insurance plans
Learn more and get started: https://www.cartwheel.org/district/peoria-public-schools
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#Cartwheel #MentalHealthSupport

To wrap up Read Across America Week, Dr. Wilson, President of the Board of Education, visited Elise Ford Allen Academy to read one of his favorite childhood books with students! 📚

There’s nothing like sharing a good story to spark a love for reading.

How did your school celebrate Read Across America Week? Drop your photos or favorite reading moments in the comments! We’d love to see them! 📖

Forge your future! Discover the welding career pathway at Woodruff Career and Technical Center. 🔧🔥
Learn more at www.psd150.org/nextlevel
#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

Our schools run smoothly thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing maintenance team! 🛠️ Thank you for all that you do!

The final Warrior Way Café of the 2025–26 school year was a huge success! 🍽️ The café was packed, and culinary students even welcomed a special visit from the Mark Bills Life Skills class. Great food and hands-on learning go hand in hand! 👏

🤝 At the Superintendent Roundtable, Mariah Cooley shared ways students and community members can help prevent gun violence in our schools and neighborhoods. 🗣️ Her message was simple and powerful: See something, say something.

Explore the Construction career pathway at Woodruff Career and Technical Center and start creating the spaces where futures begin.
Learn more at www.psd150.org/nextlevel
#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

Congratulations on advancing to regionals!

📚✏️ Reminder! Wednesday, March 4 is a SIP (School Improvement Plan) Day!

It’s a half day for all students, and there is no school for students at Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center.

Hats off to Fabian Daniels! 🎉

She’s one of just seven finalists chosen from nearly 100 school leaders across Illinois for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. 🌟

We’re so proud to see her leadership recognized! 👏

🍽️ This Thursday, March 5th, at the Warrior Way Café: cozy up with tomato basil soup, cheesy lasagna, and finish sweet with Limoncello layer cake! 😋

Don’t forget to snap a picture with our WCTC Bison 🦬 before you dig in! We’d love to see your café moments! 📸✨

💙 This week, we celebrate the remarkable school social workers of Peoria Public Schools who support our students’ academic success, emotional well-being, and overall growth every single day!

Join us in saying THANK YOU and write a word of encouragement in the comments!

🎓 Dr. Kherat delivered an inspiring message at the African American Hall of Fame Banquet this weekend!
We are so proud to share that PPS high school seniors were awarded $52,000 in scholarships to support their futures! 👏🏾👏🏾

Our award-winning culinary program at Woodruff Career and Technical Center is a recipe for success!
Learn more at www.psd150.org/nextlevel
#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

👏 Congratulations to the Community Contribution Award winners, the Peoria High School PPTO Officers!

President Trina Jordan, Treasurer Teresa Chappell, and Secretary Carrie Hill are the driving force behind the group’s strength and stability.

Their leadership and dedication show up in their monthly fundraisers, strong organization, and commitment to creating a welcoming space for everyone. 💙

👏👏 We are so excited to celebrate Duranda Jones, a teacher’s aide at Glen Barton, for earning a Remarkable Spirit Award!

Known for her contagious laugh, she brings positive energy to all the students and staff around her.

PPS appreciates you!✨

🍎❤️ Shoutout to Josie Williams, a teacher at Whittier Primary, for earning the Remarkable Spirit Award!

Described as “loved by all,” she is known for bringing joy, kindness, and connection to her classroom every day!

PPS is brighter because of you! ✨