Sarah Howard

A group of eight people sit at a curved conference table during a Peoria Public Schools board meeting. Colorful bulletin boards and a Peoria Public Schools banner are visible in the background.

Peoria school board postpones action on tax increase, elects McConnell new president

Joe Deacon

The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education has delayed a vote on requesting a half-cent sales tax increase to help pay for facility maintenance.

A woman in a blue dress with a flower pattern leans on a railing as she poses for a portrait photo with trees in the background.

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Sarah Howard on track to win race for Peoria school board seat

Joe Deacon

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

Moderator Roberta Parks from the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria speaks during a Peoria Public Schools school board candidate forum Saturday. The candidates are (from left) Andy Diaz, David Daye, Doug Shannon and Sarah Howard.

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One Peoria Public Schools board race remains close; Peoria Heights opposes grocery tax

Eric Stock, Joe Deacon

Sarah Howard leads Doug Shannon by 44 votes to replace Larry Ivory and represent the Northern District of the seven-member Peoria Public Schools board.