Students in STEM club engage in hands-on learning about bacteria and science! 🥼🧪🧬🧫🔬
3 months ago, Amanda Brown
students and teacher conducting an experiment
Members of historically black fraternities and sororities read aloud at Franklin last week! Thanks to Assistant Principal Ross for coordinating these visits in celebration of Black History Month! ❤️🖤💚📖
3 months ago, Amanda Brown
woman reading aloud to kindergarten class
man reading a story to fourth grade class
Congrats to Marley for his win at the Speech & Debate tournament on Saturday! We are so proud of you!!! 🎭📣🏆🎉
3 months ago, Amanda Brown
student holding trophy
Students worn clothes backward and inside out on Friday for our 'Backwards Day' free dress! 🧢👕🧥
3 months ago, Amanda Brown
student wearing coat backward
student wearing clothes, coat, and backpack backward
It's been a full week with JA volunteers from Peoria High School, principal for the day students, house games, and earning house points in the lunchroom! ❤️🖤❤️
3 months ago, Amanda Brown
student playing with stuffed toys
student participating in JA
principal for the day
principal for the day
gift for bus drivers
student dancing
students doing house games
students giving Amistad heart sign
house signs for altruism
pictures of Franklin students
Last Call for the Peoria County Chess Championship !!! Saturday, February 21, 2026 Hosted by Mark W. Bills Middle School Sponsored by Peoria County Regional Office of Education & Greater Peoria Chess ***Students must attend a Peoria County Public or Private school*** https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PeoriaCounty26 $5 Entry at the door (PPS playsFree) Doors Open 8am Registration Open until 8:45am First Round 9:30am All other rounds ASAP 6 Sections - Swiss System K-3 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d 4-5 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d Junior High 6, 7, & 8 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d High School 9-12 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d Awards top 10 in each division (K-3, 4-5, 6, 7, & 😎 Top 5 HS. Biggest upset in each division. Top 3 teams in each division K-3, 4-5, 6-8, HS)
3 months ago, PPS Chess
County
🚸🦺Thank you to our PPS crossing guards for protecting our students and making safety a priority every single day!
4 months ago, PPS Communications
crossing guard appreciation 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
4 months ago, PPS Chess
PFT
Cold day? WCTC Culinary students got you covered ❄️➡️🔥 Chili mac & cheese, cornbread, potato skins, and a delicious brookie (brownie + cookie!) are being served at the award-winning Warrior Way Café this Thursday!
4 months ago, PPS Communications
warrior way cafe

Check out the February issue of The Remarkable Times, where we celebrate student achievements, highlight inspiring stories, and share important updates from across our school district!

https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/pps/newsletters/02-2026-remarkable-times

4 months ago, PPS Communications
Remarkable Times Masthead

Come a little early, give the gift of blood, and then join us for the school board meeting afterwards.

4 months ago, PPS Communications
Blood Drive Flyer
It might be really cold outside, but the chess will be hot this Saturday at the Mark W. Bills Middle School Winter Chess Classic. Yes, this tournment still happening as planned! We hope you can travel safely and join us for one of the largest local scholastic chess tournaments. Registration is still OPEN! Saturday, January 24, 2026. https://www.kingregistration.com/event/MarkBills26 $5 Entry at the door (Free for PPS) Doors Open 8am Registration Open until 8:45am First Round 9:30am All other rounds ASAP 7 Sections - Swiss System K-5 - 5 Rounds - G30/5d Junior High 6, 7, & 8 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d High School 9-12 - 4 Rounds - G30/5d Grand Prix - 900 or higher live rating Awards are presented after the last round of each section. See the website for the full list of awards. Greater Peoria Chess Peoria Public Schools District 150
4 months ago, PPS Chess
MBS Chess 26
Never miss a stop! 🚌 With BusQuest, parents and guardians can get student info, real-time alerts, and live bus tracking, all in one place. Stay connected. Stay informed. Download today!
4 months ago, PPS Communications
bus quest english
bus quest spanish
This Thursday at Warrior Way Café ⭐️

Our talented WCTC culinary students are serving up a bold and flavorful menu featuring:
🥕 Carrot & Ginger Soup
🍗 Korean Fried Chicken
🥥 Coconut Lime Bars

Support our students, enjoy an incredible meal, and see future chefs in action!
4 months ago, PPS Communications
warrior way cafe
There will be no school Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We honor his legacy by reflecting on justice, equity, and the power of education to uplift every student in the PPS community.
4 months ago, PPS Communications
dr. martin luther king jr
Principal Frankie did an amazing job setting high expectations and reinforcing them through Falcon funds! We are so proud of him!! ❤️🖤❤️
5 months ago, Amanda Brown
student being principal for the day
We had another amazing leader running the school today! Klaus did a fantastic job! 📚✏️😎🍎
5 months ago, Amanda Brown
student with radio and bag
This lovely lady did an amazing job as principal for the day! 🍎✏️👩🏽‍🏫 She saved up $800 Falcon funds to earn the position!
5 months ago, Amanda Brown
student holding principal for a day badge
🎉 Welcome back, students and staff!
Valeska Hinton and KCSS are back in session on January 13th. Get ready for a great semester ahead!
5 months ago, PPS Communications
welcome back
Happiest of New Years, Falcons! 🎉❤️🖤❤️
5 months ago, Amanda Brown
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