The public is invited to town hall meetings next week to meet the two finalists to become the next superintendent of Peoria Public Schools.
The names of the finalists have not yet been released. The town halls are set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 and Jan. 7 at the Peoria Public Schools Board Room, 3202 N. Wisconsin Ave.
The Peoria school district is seeking a successor for outgoing Superintendent Sharon Kherat. Kherat will leave her position next June after 11 years as superintendent and more than 40 years with the district. She has indicated a preference for a new superintendent to be chosen by the first few months of 2026, to give her time to assist her successor in getting up to speed.
The district hired Texas-based search firm From the Heart [FTH] to guide the search. That search turned up eight candidates whose applications met the requirements. Four of those were presented to the Peoria school board for consideration, leading to three being interviewed Dec. 16. These two unnamed finalists were selected for the next step in the process, which includes visiting the district, participating in a second interview, and attending the public town hall meetings.
