After months of waiting, Valeska Hinton's Blue 3's Swallowtail finally emerged from its chrysalis — it’s been in there since September! 🐛🦋 Our scholars captured the moment with detailed drawings and proudly wrote “swallowtail butterfly” to celebrate this amazing transformation!
Happy Memorial Day! Schools and offices are closed today as we honor and remember.
We’ll see everyone back on May 27!
Congratulations to Iryna Jones, RN/BSN! 🎉
In her first year with Peoria Public Schools, Ms. Jones is already making waves! She teaches Medical Terminology and CNA dual credit courses through ICC, helping students jump-start careers in healthcare.
Her hard work was recently recognized with a $1,000 award!
🎉April Attendance Shoutout!
We're celebrating schools that made incredible strides in April attendance!
👏 Most Improved Attendance
1️⃣ Trewyn K-8 – Leading the way with strong attendance gains!
2️⃣ RISE Academy – Rising to the challenge!
3️⃣ Whittier Primary – Showing up and shining bright!
✨ Chronic Absenteeism Champions
These schools made the biggest impact in reducing chronic absenteeism:
1️⃣ RISE Academy – Outstanding work improving student presence!
2️⃣Trewyn K-8 – Keeping students connected and engaged!
3️⃣ Whittier Primary – Small steps, big difference!
Keep up the great work — every day counts!
🎓 Graduation Day is HERE!
Catch all the ceremonies LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/llMOlyHQ3f4
🕙 Peoria High – 10 AM
🕐 Manual – 1 PM
🕓 Richwoods – 4 PM
Let’s cheer on the Class of 2025! 🎉
☀️ Summer break is almost here, but the meals don’t stop!
FREE breakfast & lunch from June 2–18 at PPS!
No cost, no catch — just show up and eat if you are 18 and under!
🎓 Graduation is TOMORROW — and for the first time ever, it's happening at the Peoria Civic Center! Let's make it unforgettable for the Class of 2025! 🎉
🎓 Tomorrow is graduation day! One more sleep until you put on those robes — get ready, Class of 2025!
🎓 3 days to graduation! The finish line is in sight — let’s cross it together, seniors!
🎓3 days until the big walk! Graduation caps are ready, dreams are big, and the future is brighter than ever!
Big shoutout to the Social Emotional Team at Annie Jo Gordon CLC for receiving Remarkable Spirit Awards last night! Davion Ferrell and Demarkoe Grayer, Behavior Facilitators; Bradford McCall, Teacher Assistant; and Parish Zolicoffer, Behavior Attendant, are excellence in action. Their heart, hustle, and teamwork make a huge impact every day!
Congratulations to Mrs. Hansen! At last night’s board meeting, she earned a remarkable Spirit Award, presented by one of her own students. A true sound and vision of excellence!
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Couri-Malson, Executive Director of Primary Schools, named 2025 Administrator of the Year in the Those Who Excel Awards! Her 19 years of dedication, leadership, and love for PPS are truly inspiring! 👏🎉
🎓Only 4 days left! Every late night, every early morning — it all led to high school graduation!
At last night’s board meeting, Mr. Wofford was celebrated for steering the Transportation Department in the right direction — a driving force behind PPS's success! 🚍
Congratulations to Dr. Brooke Ferrero, school psychologist at Peoria High, for being named Student Support Personnel of the Year in the 2025 Those Who Excel Awards! With the help of her therapy dog, Theo, she’s building trust, healing hearts, and helping students and staff thrive every day.
Congratulations to Richwoods seniors Emily F., Owen C., and David (Juno) M.! These members of the 2024-2025 Education Pathway cohort received gifts and a conditional offer of employment with PPS upon completing their college program - the future of education!
🎓 5 days to go! The tassel was worth the hassle — let the countdown to graduation begin!
🤟 Happy Sign Language Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate the power and importance of sign language in connecting communities and amplifying every voice!
💙 Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! THANK YOU to our 29 remarkable PPS nurses for keeping our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day. 🩺 👇 Drop a comment to show your appreciation! #PPSProud #SchoolNurseDay
