Peoria Public Schools Board of Education

Sarah Howard likely will join Andy Diaz as the two newcomers on the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education.

The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education gathered Monday evening for a meeting that stretched well over two hours, marked by a student showcase, a contract debate, and a bittersweet goodbye to outgoing Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat.

Under the proposal, Peoria Public Schools’ outdoor cameras would be added to the police department’s Axon Fusus camera integration platform in an effort to improve the response to any active emergencies or credible threats.

Michael Curry has been selected as the Peoria Public Schools District 150’s new chief financial officer, with the Board of Education approving his employment contract Monday.

During their first meeting since school started earlier this month, the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education heard presentations on the district’s operating budget, school safety and a potential contract to study teacher retention.

Peoria District 1 school board candidate Keisha Alexander said she's not conceding to school board president Martha Ross just yet, as mail-in ballots remain to be counted.

The Peoria Public Schools board of education has renewed contracts for several top administrators - without considering a residency requirement as previously suggested.

Peoria Public Schools Board president Martha Ross says she was "surprised" to hear the Peoria Federation of Teachers posted to social media opposing a statement she released Thursday following a second round of federal mediation.

Peoria Public Schools director of school safety Demario Boone presented the survey results to the school board on Monday night.

Gregory Wilson is the new president of the Peoria Public Schools District 150 Board of Education, replacing Doug Shaw.