Peoria Public Schools

🚀 Next Level at Woodruff Career & Technical Center is NOT an alternative school.
It’s an alternative path to a career.

Students get hands-on experience and can earn certifications in programs like:
💈 Barbering
🚗 Collision Technology/Auto Body
🏗️ Construction
💇‍♀️ Cosmetology
⚖️ Criminal Justice
🍽️ Culinary Arts
🚑 Emergency Services
🪮 Hair Braiding
🔥 Fire Science
❄️ HVAC
🩺 Health Occupations
💅 Nail Technology
🤝 Work-Based Learning

💡 Different path. Strong future.
#WoodruffCTC #NextLevelProgram #CareerReady #PPSProud

To every driver, mechanic, dispatcher, trainer, router, and support staff member — thank you for keeping our students moving each day safely. 💛 We can't thank our Transportation staff enough for all that they do!

Students in grades 7–12 showed off their robotic skills at the FIRST Tech Challenge hosted by Manual High School, representing 29 schools across Central Illinois!

Shoutout to our Peoria Public Schools team—Manual High School Robo Rams for designing and building robots to compete in an exciting 2-minute and 12-second challenge.

🎓Reminder: Foundation Scholarship Applications are Due March 1! 🎓

Calling all seniors! Don’t miss your chance to earn money for college! 💰Peoria Public Schools Foundation scholarship applications are due March 1!
Apply today and invest in your future!
https://ppsfoundation.org/scholarships/

🎓🖤 Celebrating Black History in Education!

We are proud to recognize 14 Black educators in Peoria Public Schools who have earned their Doctorate of Education. This achievement reflects leadership and a commitment to student success.

👏 Congratulations to:
• Dr. Kherat – Superintendent
• Dr. M. Mitchell – Wraparound Center
• Dr. N. Tate – Peoria High School
• Dr. I. Suggs – Peoria High School
• Dr. B. Brown – C.T. Vivian
• Dr. S. Buckner – Glen Oak
• Dr. L. Clemons – Glen Oak
• Dr. L. Schraeder – Glen Oak
• Dr. A. Coleman – Executive Director of High & Middle Schools
• Dr. R. Andrews – Richwoods
• Dr. Tucker-White – Elise Ford Allen Academy
• Dr. Comfort Anderson – Administration (not pictured)

Thank you for the impact you make every day! Our students see themselves in you! 💛

In honor of Black History Month, our culinary students at WCTC are serving up a soulful, southern-inspired menu this Thursday, February 19th, featuring:

🥣 Hoppin’ John Soup
🍖 Smoked Pork Chop
🧀 Homemade BBQ Mac & Cheese
🥬 Southern-Style Green Beans
🍌 Banana Pudding for dessert!

It's a celebration of culture, tradition, and student talent. 💛🖤❤️

Who’s coming to grab a plate? 👏

Enjoy your day off! 🎉

All schools and district offices are closed today. We’ll see students back in class on Tuesday, February 17! 📚

Ms. Cranwill’s students at Glen Barton and the PAT Academy are spreading the Valentine’s Day love in the sweetest way! 💐💝

They created special Valentine’s Day arrangements for staff members, and even delivered the flowers and candy themselves! 🌸🍬
How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? 💌💕

Thank you to our School Resource Officers for being a safe space for every student, every day. Your presence helps our schools feel safe, supportive, and strong. 👮🏽‍♂️👮🏼‍♀️💙

🍦✨To celebrate Black History Month, local business owner Mr. Herreld Webster from Triple Dipple's Treats and Delicacies visited Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary! Mr. Webster stopped by to speak with Mrs. Ruby and Ms. Calzavara's 4th-grade class, sharing stories on how he started his business! He also brought cheesecake bites for all the students to try! 🍨🍬

📊 January Attendance & Absenteeism Spotlight!

Shoutout to our schools showing up strong! 👏

✅ Top Attendance Schools
1️⃣ Von Steuben
2️⃣ Franklin
3️⃣ Whittier

💪 Top Absenteeism Schools
1️⃣ Mark Bills
2️⃣ Von Steuben
3️⃣ Sterling

Shoutout to Henry Bolden, Parent Advocate at Mark Bills Middle School, who received a Remarkable Spirit Award for being a consistent positive influence on our families, students, and staff! 🌟

Mr. Bolden shows up every day to support our school community, and it never goes unnoticed. Thank you for being someone people can always count on! 💙

👏🏾❤️ Honoring a true “village!”

Dr. Bernice Gordon Young and her mother, Gloria Franklin-Wilson (Mama G) were presented with the It Takes A Village Award!

Together, they run a store at Manual High School every Friday, providing students and families with clothing, supplies, and other essentials! 🛍️✨

Thank you for making a difference, one Friday at a time!

Mayor Rita Ali visited Mrs. Schwegel’s 2nd-grade class and read The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, sparking smiles all around! She also brought along City of Peoria coloring books, giving students a fun way to learn more about their community.

We love seeing our schools celebrate Black History Month ❤️🖤💚
How is your school celebrating Black History Month? Share your stories and photos with us at remarkabletimes@psd150.org, so we can highlight what’s happening across the district!

🚸🦺Thank you to our PPS crossing guards for protecting our students and making safety a priority every single day!

This weekend is going to be big! Three tournements in one location! Thank you to the Lincoln K8 School for being such a gracious host. PFT/PPS Championship ***PPS Students ONLY*** https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PFTPPS26 This is a K-12 Tournament!!! Come and be named the top PPS player. Doors open at 8am First Round at 9:30am Greater Peoria Chess Peoria Federation of Teachers Local 780 Peoria Public Schools District 150

🍽️ Shoutout to our culinary students at the Warrior Way Café!

They did a fantastic job serving up comfort food favorites: twice-baked potatoes 🥔 and chili mac, today! 🌶️🧀

✨ The 3rd Annual Invention Convention! 💡

Middle school students from across the district came together to showcase their creativity, presenting ideas designed to improve everyday items and solve real-world problems. 👏

From Heartwear ❤️, sustainable hair wraps, to a mental health support app 📱🧠, our students proved that great ideas can come from young minds! 🚀

🍲 Want to support WCTC Culinary students as they head to the National Restaurant Show in Chicago this spring? Stop by the Warrior Way Café tomorrow and buy a bowl of chili! 🔥