🎶 Richwoods High School Bands are shining! 🎶
This year’s highlights:
🏅 ILMEA District & All-State honors
🥇 IHSA “Best of Day” awards: Christian Luedtke, Starfall Ensemble, Reneau & Andrews duet
🎼 Caleb Barnes – Youth Music Illinois Concerto Winner
🎷 Jazz Ensemble:
• 2nd @ EIU, 1st in Class @ ISU (+ Jackson Andrews Outstanding Soloist)
• 🏆 Top HS Jazz Band @ Greater St. Louis Fest
🎺 Wind Ensemble: 1 of 3 bands selected for 2025 WIU Showcase + 4 WIU Honor Band selections
🎉 Big congratulations to Amy Eichorn! 🎉
Amy, a dedicated teacher’s aide in Purple 2 at Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center, is the 2025 Those Who Excel Educational Service Personnel of the Year!
She was honored at last night’s Board of Education meeting!
Congratulations to our Remarkable Spirit Award winners!
Honored at last night’s board meeting, these remarkable team members go above and beyond every day:
✨ Gabe Romero – Head Custodian, Trewyn K–8
✨ Anthony Davis – Head Custodian, Charter Oak Primary
✨ Kashmira Bopearatchy – SEL Aide, Charter Oak Primary
Thank you for the heart and positivity you bring to our schools!
🔥 Congratulations to Eric M., a junior at Manual, who brought the heat at the SkillsUSA Competition this past weekend at the Civic Center!
He welded his way into the Top 10 in the Weld/Sculpture competition!👏💥
Save the Date! Come learn about different cultures from our international teachers and enjoy the day at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. #PeoriaPublicSchools
The 12th Annual Kindergarten Roundup at the Peoria Zoo was a wild success! Incoming scholars met their teachers and enjoyed face painting, bus rides, and animal adventures!
Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🦸♀️
Thank you to our amazing school nutrition staff—you make a difference daily! We see you, we appreciate you, and today, we celebrate YOU! 💛🥪🍎
Registration closes on April 30th!
Don't miss out on the fun!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org/page/intercession-programs
🎉Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉
Thank you for your hard work, organization, and dedication to Peoria Public Schools. Your efforts may often happen behind the scenes, but they are felt in every classroom, every hallway, and every success story!
The Richwoods Jazz Ensemble took 1st place out of 17 bands at the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival on Friday, earning the Top High School Jazz Band award. They also had the honor of working with renowned composer Michele Fernandez during a special educational session. Congratulations to the ensemble on this outstanding achievement! 🎶🎹🎷🥁🎵
Enjoy your four-day weekend!
Last evening, the PPS Foundation celebrated 7th-grade girls who love math at the Deirdre Purcell Collins Math Award reception. Thanks to keynote speaker Lynette Hernandez, host Principal Susan Martin, organizer Jen Adler, award founder CarolAnn Purcell, and all the teachers, families, and supporters who made it possible. 📝🔢✖️📐🥇
⭐Congratulations to Jessica Heintz, the 2025 Those Who Excel Volunteer of the Year! ⭐
For the past three years, Jessica has brought passion, leadership, and incredible energy to Reservoir Gifted Academy and Kellar Primary. Her commitment and talent for bringing people together have truly strengthened our schools and community.
Congratulations to Manual High School's Family Core, named 2025 Those Who Excel Team of the Year!
Thank you Marvin Jordan, Carl Holloway, Alejandra Ramos, and Stan Hangen for your incredible impact! Your commitment to students, families, and the entire RAMILY sets you apart! 🧡
Huge congratulations to Katie Welch, 7th grade math teacher at Rolling Acres Middle School, for being named the 2025 West Central Those Who Excel Teacher of the Year and receiving the Donald M. Phares Award!
Katie was celebrated at last night's Board Meeting with her family by her side—a well-deserved honor! We are proud to celebrate such a remarkable educator who continues to inspire students every day! ⭐
March Attendance Shout-Outs! 🎉
Most Improved Attendance
🥇 1st Place: Trewyn K-8
🥈 2nd Place: Whittier Primary
🥉 3rd Place: Elise Ford Allen Academy
Chronic Absenteeism Improvement
🥇 1st Place: Northmoor Primary
🥈 2nd Place: Charter Oak Primary
🥉 3rd Place: Whittier Primary
Congratulations to all these schools for making strides in attendance and showing up strong!
🎉 Big congratulations to our incredible Remarkable Spirit Award winners! 🎉
Last night, we proudly recognized two REMARKABLE members of the PPS team at the Board of Education meeting:
⭐ Mike Bowen from the Transportation Department
⭐ Kwan O’Neal, a Peoria High School School Resource Officer
Their hard work, positive energy, and commitment to our students and staff truly embody the PPS spirit.
Thank you, Mike and Kwan, for all you do!
🦒 Calling all future Kindergarten Superstars! Kindergarten Roundup is happening AT THE ZOO! 🐒 🌟 Meet the Kindergarten teachers! 🚌 Take a school bus ride! 🦁 Explore the zoo!
Share this post and spread the excitement with little learners you know who are ready to roar into Kindergarten! #PeoriaPublicSchools
🎉As we wrap up Assistant Principal Appreciation Week, remember take the time to thank them for all they do! They deserve it! 🎉
🎊Our Assistant Principals' hard work keeps our schools running smoothly and today we celebrate them! ✉️Send yours a thank you email! Their hard work deserves to be celebrated!
