Peoria Public Schools

When Tania Perez-Galvez arrived in Peoria, Illinois, in 2021, she carried little more than a backpack and a dream of becoming a teacher. At just 16 years old, she had left behind h...

Roblox is fun for kids, but it has real dangers. Parents need to know the risks and take simple steps to help keep their children safe. What Is Roblox? Roblox is a popular...

Enhance learning at Home Now is a great time to support continued growth by making use of a variety of resources that can enhance learning at home. Peoria Public Schools studen...

When Sergeant Giselle Ochoa walks the halls of Manual and Peoria High Schools today, she doesn’t just see classrooms, she sees herself. She sees a student who once sat in those sa...

In every school community, there are unsung heroes outside the classroom whose simple, steadfast acts shape the lives of our children in ways that last a lifetime. For Peoria Publi...

Last month, we shared the highlights from the first day of the Amazing Shake competition, where our talented 3rd and 4th graders impressed judges with their poise and professional...

To celebrate Black History Month, Trewyn School is excited to welcome Carlos Walker, an inspiring author and artist from Virginia. Thanks to the Readers are Leaders – Reading Budd...

Cue the celebration! Almost a thousand students from high schools across the district have earned a spot on the Honor Roll for the first semester—a remarkable achievement that hig...

Behind the Behaviors: How PPS Board Certified Behavior Analysts Support Students and Staff By the time a classroom teacher notices a chair sliding across the floor, a student...

Parenting Corner: The Power of Following Through Lacy Haefli, a mother of two, shares a simple but powerful piece of advice: “Follow through. Don’t tell your child you're going...

When you walk the halls of Peoria High, you might wonder: What happens to the students who once sat in these very classrooms? Today, we’re catching up with two incredible women fro...

If you ever wondered what fuels the vibrant energy behind our Special Education office, look no further than Wendy Snider. Wendy’s journey is a testament to the joy and fulfillment...

Long after the bell rings and retirement papers are signed, some educators still feel the pull of the classroom. At Hines Primary, that pull has brought retired teachers back; not...

Building Futures, One Panel at a Time: The Autobody Program at Woodruff Career and Technical Center If Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs ever took a detour to Morton, Illinois, he’d pro...

Our 2025 Winter Classic Tournament is officially a wrap, and wow—what a day! Thank you to every student, coach, volunteer, staff member, and guest who made this event such a suc...

Peoria Public Schools is celebrating remarkable student achievement as two International Baccalaureate (IB) seniors have earned 100% full-ride scholarships to Ivy League universit...

Sarah Polnitz, Principal of Whittier Primary, has been named to WTVP’s 40 Under Forty Class of 2025 , recognizing young leaders making a difference in central Illinois. Polnitz’...

Step into Dr. Hawks’s office at Manual High School and you instantly know this is a woman who runs a school with pride and warmth. She’s on her walkie-talkie, checking the climat...

Next Level Career Pathways: Building Peoria’s Future, One Box (and Bold Graduate) at a Time If you think the only “dirty jobs” in Peoria are on TV, think again—there’s real g...

Did you know that 25 of our Peoria Public School students are spending one Saturday each month diving into the fascinating world of medicine? These dedicated 5th and 6th graders a...