Valeska Hinton

Some of the most important people in education work quietly behind the scenes every day. Special education coordinators are among them, supporting students, families, and staff in...

As this school year draws to a close, Peoria Public Schools bids a heartfelt farewell to an extraordinary group of international teachers participating in the J-1 teaching program....

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Setting the Stage: A Goal Beyond the Ordinary When Dr. Kherat addressed the staff at convocation; she set a tone of ambition and unity for her final year: "Mission Possible: Cra...

For most seventh graders, creating an app might seem impossible. For Kimberli R, it became personal. The Von Steuben Middle School student developed a mental health app designe...

Summer can bring big changes for students. Without the routines, friendships, and structure of the school year, some kids may find it harder to manage anxiety, emotions, or transi...

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...

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...

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’...

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

Read this month's district news here!

This week our Green 5 students and their families came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through literacy and cultural activities. Both the morning and afternoon sessi...

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...

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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.

Snow and cold temps did not stop Valeska Hinton students and their families from enjoying Thursday evening's STORY TIME with SANTA!! There were pictures with Santa, an ornamen...

Valeska Hinton is looking forward to our "A Moment With Grandparents” week, November 19 th - 22 nd . Each Village will be hosting grandparents and special loved ones on thei...

Valeska Hinton's PTO Frightfully Fun Family event was a HUGE success! 550 participants, which included 160 of our Valeska families, joined us at MAIN CAMPUS for a sensory-frien...