
August 21, 2024
On Wednesday, August 21st families and students joined together for our sensory safe process art night made possible through an ARTS Dollars grant from Central Illinois ARTS Pa...

July 26, 2024
Valeska's 2024 UNPACK YOUR BACK was a huge success! More than 200 families joined the Valeska staff on the day before school officially started to meet their teacher, visit thei...

May 29, 2024
Valeska Hinton's Family Art night was a FUN-tastic evening of community, collaboration & creating sponsored by an ARTS DOLLAR grant from ARTS PARTNERS . Art Knows No Bounds ...

May 29, 2024
Valeska Hinton is celebrating two of our staff members that are recipients of the District "2024 THOSE WHO EXCEL" Award winners! ⭐Congratulations to Anna Brown, who was honored as...

March 1, 2024
Valeska Hinton students and staff received a special treat this week in honor of Black History Month and Read Across America Week. Celebrated local author Billy Young spent time...

February 29, 2024
Sonya Nunez, a teacher at Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center was surprised by NEWS 25 anchor, Victoria Williams, on Tuesday with the News 25/CEFCU One Class AT A TIM...

January 23, 2024
BE A PARENT MENTOR at VALESKA HINTON
We are looking for Parent Mentors to volunteer in our classrooms!
Parents are assigned to a classroom, (not their own child's), to work one-...

November 9, 2023
The Peoria Regional Office of Education Spotlight Educator for November is Mrs. Michelle Henderson from PPS's Northmoor Primary School!
The community member who nominated Mrs...


September 29, 2023
Manual High School was the place to be last night! Their student-led program honored and celebrated Hispanic heritage with performances, art displays, cultural dances, a Quinceane...

September 28, 2023
The 9.25.23 Board Meeting was full of celebrations: Richwoods High School was recognized as one of the best schools in the area and country! Sterling Middle School went from...

September 28, 2023
Special thanks to Valeska Hinton teacher, Ms. Jeanelle Valdovinos for starting the amazing tradition!

September 28, 2023
Valeska Hinton Teacher, Mrs. Lynne Gilles was presented with a $1000 check from 25News last week! The money was awarded as a part of their "One Class at a Time" series. Watch the...

September 28, 2023
LINK TO DHH STUDENT VIDEO : https://www.wevideo.com/view/31

September 22, 2023
Mr. Shaun McGinnes is now Peoria High School's new principal! McGinnes worked his way up from being a teacher's aide in 2010 to full-time teacher and coach to assistant principal ...

September 22, 2023
Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center, in collaboration with the Central Illinois Monarch Task Force, hosted its inaugural Monarch Festival on Wednesday, September 20th...

September 21, 2023
This week Northmoor 3 rd and 4 th grade students had a very special guest - Ruthie Bolton! Ruthie is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and former WNBA player with many more bas...

September 21, 2023
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...

September 21, 2023
The Pride of the City is preparing for a bright future! Over 60 colleges, universities, organizations, and military representatives attended Peoria High School's College and Ca...

September 21, 2023
Former NFL player, Andre Fluellen spoke to Annie Jo Gordon CLC students yesterday about making positive choices, achieving their dreams, and the importance of academic excellence....
