Peoria Public Schools

Peoria Public Schools representatives reacted to the nation's most recent school shooting after a group of nearly 30 community leaders met to discuss how to address Peoria’s gun violence problem.

Being a college student is difficult, as is running a small business. And doing both at the same time is not a challenge many are willing to take on, especially when your storefront doubles as your dorm room.

Peoria High School is getting a dedicated space for media content production to help students develop and enhance digital learning skills.

Thanks to a $1 million federal grant secured by U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, demolition of the 121-year-old former Harrison School is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Bradley University's facilities for training the next generation of nurses are getting beefed up.

The Illinois State Board of Education is putting $2 million toward a program to support and retain more teachers of color, and Peoria-area administrators see it as a welcome step toward improving diversity in the schools.

Junior Achievement of Central Illinois has big plans underway that will impact Peoria area schools after receiving a $7,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

Peoria Public Schools will be returning to the two-tiered daily schedule that was in place before the pandemic.

Heated moments cropped up during the public comment portion of the meeting on another issue: the district's social-emotional learning programs, and in particular, the ELITE Game Changers program.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having a permanent effect on education and school districts, according to Peoria County Regional Superintendent of Schools Beth Crider.