⭐The halls of Von Steuben Middle School are filled with art inspired by Black American artists! ⭐
Congratulations to Principal Susan Martin of Reservoir Gifted Academy for being one of the top 6 finalists for the Golden Apple Excellence in Leadership Award! 🎉
Dr. Tristen Johnson read her book "Black History Explorer: My Name, Our Power!" to 3rd and 4th graders at Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School this morning!
⭐3rd Graders at Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary designed Kente Clothes for Black History Month!⭐
Congratulations to all the Young Author winners! We are so proud of these scholars!
Join ICC at the Wraparound Center on Thursday, February 28th from 1:30-3:00 pm!
Join us in welcoming Dr. Tristen Johnson to Peoria Public Schools as she presents her new book, "Black History Explorer: My Name Our Power!" to 3rd and 4th graders at Whittier and Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary Schools this Tuesday!
Last week, 8th graders DeAyla B. and Uriah C. from the Glen Oak Community Learning Center Future Teacher Club read to 4th graders and taught a lesson!
⭐Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Learning Center is going all out for Black History Month! ⭐
Jamieson School and the PAT Academy received a visit from the Farm Bureau with Ag In The Classroom and they brought a baby lamb!
The Peoria High School Black History Program was a remarkable success! With performances by the PHS dance team and drumline, speeches by Dr. Kherat and Dr. Chris Reynolds, and a giveaway of computers and a $500 scholarship by the Shaun and Reggie Livingston Foundation!
Here are some exciting ways PPS has been celebrating Black History Month in our schools!
📚PPS will start adding aspects of Black History 365 into the K-4th grade curriculum in the 2024-2025 school year! 📚
🚌Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌📣Give your favorite transportation staff member a shoutout in the comments!📣
📣 WCTC is having an Open House on Thursday, February 29! Instructors will be on-site to answer questions that you may have about the programs being offered! 📣
✊🏿 Last year, Peoria Public Schools was selected as one of only 4% of school districts in the U.S. to offer AP African American Studies in all three high schools!✊🏿
👩🏿🦱 Woodruff's Natural Hair Braiding program requires 300 hands-on internship hours for completion! 👩🏿🦱
Bob Robinson is a 1989 Richwoods High School graduate!
🍴The 6th Warrior Way Café was a remarkable success! The meal was delicious!🍴
🎤Pryor started doing stand-up comedy during talent shows in middle school!🎤
