🏀✨ 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
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! 💙📚
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! 💙
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! 💙📚
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! 💙📚
🏆 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
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!
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
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
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!
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!
Richwoods High student, Anda W., was an honored guest at the IL State Board of Education Student Summit at University of Illinois Springfield sharing her perspective on four key issues with high school students from all over the state of Illinois.
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. 💙
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! ✍️!
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
👏 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!
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!
Peoria High’s Preparatory School of the Arts students joined Sterling Middle School for their annual Paint Day! 🎨 High schoolers mentored middle schoolers on painting techniques while inspiring creativity and Lion pride through Ron Clark Academy's House system.
Thanks for hosting, Sterling! We can’t wait for next year!
Thanks for hosting, Sterling! We can’t wait for next year!
RHS JROTC took on Colorado, competing against colleges across the country as the only high school team! 💪🇺🇸
Cadets trekked 20+ miles with weighted packs and climbed 8,000+ feet to a Boulder summit, finishing in 7 hours 55 minutes.
We are proud of their discipline and grit! Way to go, cadets! 👏
Cadets trekked 20+ miles with weighted packs and climbed 8,000+ feet to a Boulder summit, finishing in 7 hours 55 minutes.
We are proud of their discipline and grit! Way to go, cadets! 👏
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! 👩🍳👨🍳🎉
🏆 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
Spread the word by liking or sharing this post!
#Cartwheel #MentalHealthSupport
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
Spread the word by liking or sharing this post!
#Cartwheel #MentalHealthSupport
