Charter Oak Primary School

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’...

Click here!

Leaf through the newly revamped November Remarkable Times!” Click here!

Read this month's district news here!

Charter Oak Weekly Update for Sunday, August 24, 2025

We are thrilled to introduce the Peoria Public Schools app for mobile phones! In our app, you can access school events, news from administrators, student stories, and emergency no...

https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/pps/newsletters/2-10-remarkable-times

Please click HERE to review the PPS Safe Haven Resolution in English. Haga clic AQUÍ para revisar la Resolución de PPS Safe Haven en español.

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengt...

The Peoria Public Schools Foundation hosted 4 community leaders to be Principal of the Day! Dr. Bernice Gordon-Young, Peoria City Council At-Large Member, was at Manual High Sc...

Peoria High School's Interact Club and Key Club collaborated to hold their 2nd Annual "Take Back the Community" Night this past Saturday, September 16th. The event was complete wi...

What happens when your school raises a record-breaking $25,000 in donations? You turn your principal and secretary into human ice cream sundaes! Thank you to Kellar Primary Sc...

Last Thursday, 50 local professionals (including 8 PPS staff members!) committed to mentoring 150 Peoria Public Schools students as part of the new Peoria Role Model Project. Elev...

Peoria's first preseason tailgate for the Chicago Bears was kicked off by Manual High School's drumline followed by performances from Manual, Peoria High, and Richwoods cheerleade...

What do 14 donors, one Foundation, 33 kids, and 5 adults equal? An amazing week of fun team-building activities, and meeting kids from another city while experiencing the outdoor...

Charter Oak's 2023 Spring Concert was BURSTING with talented Bobcats!

100 Days of School = 100 Days of FUN!

Student Ambassadors take positive action to combat food insecurity in the Peoria area!