
March 1, 2024
The Future Teachers Club Scholars wanted to give back to the community by putting together an event to teach the community about Black History. The Golden event is to support and ...

February 28, 2024
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary and Whittier Primary were visited by Dr. Tristen Brenae' Johnson, a Richwoods Alum and the author of "Black History Explorer: My Name, Our Power!" Dr. John...

February 28, 2024
Peoria High School Alum, Melodi Green, was the keynote speaker at the 20th Annual Peoria County Bar Association Diversity Luncheon. Her inspiring journey from Peoria High to being...

February 28, 2024
We are so proud of the graduates from KCSS who graduated at the Woodruff Career Technical Center on Friday, December 8th! We know you have a remarkable future ahead of you!

February 28, 2024
PPS's new teachers and their teacher mentors learned some remarkable strategies from the nationally recognized educator Kim Bearden yesterday!



February 26, 2024
On Monday, February 26th, the rich legacy of beloved Manual High School teacher and Coach Larry Hendricks was celebrated. Mr. Hendricks was an art teacher, coach, and mentor, who ...

February 23, 2024
On February 23rd, a special Black History Month assembly happened at Peoria High School for juniors and seniors. The event was organized by the Shaun and Reggie Livingston Found...


February 16, 2024
The scholars at Mark Bills Middle School made ice cream with Mrs. Lune’s Life Skills classroom for Black History Month to celebrate Augustus Jackson, who was a famous African Ameri...

February 16, 2024
Jamieson’s Desktop Daisies project was a success! There were lots of jobs and tasks involved in this project that each student had the opportunity to participate in – developing an...

February 15, 2024
Peoria Public Schools celebrated Valentine's Day in a variety of ways! From the Charter Oak Primary Sweetheart Dance to the staff at Peoria High handing out treats, and using ...

February 14, 2024
PPS had 11 Woodruff Career and Technical Center students complete their CNA certification last December. All students participated in a 2-year dual credit program with Illinois Cen...

February 13, 2024
Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Expansion Campus students have been learning about famous Black Americans in a way that’s meaningful, appropriate, and reflective of the Black e...


February 9, 2024
Last night, Peoria Public Schools hosted an Open House to welcome incoming Quest students at Richwoods! 57 students and their families from Quest attended to learn more about...

February 8, 2024
Peoria Public Schools wants to congratulate its first winner of the Superintendent Challenge! Congratulations, Angel H. from Liberty Leadership, for completing the challenge and...

February 8, 2024
Congratulations to the six scholars who attended the Mardi Gras Speech and Debate Tournament in Santa Ana, California. Peoria Public Schools received the 4th Place Small Scho...

February 7, 2024
Don't forget to register for Peoria Public School's Spring Break Learning Session! This will be a fun week of small groups, science projects, and reading and writing activities...
