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'A big-eyed little girl': Washington High School lacrosse player loved the game, her team and family
PEORIA — Dan Richardson and his Washington Community High School lacrosse team will miss No. 27 on and off the field next spring. They will miss how Avery Grazier played lacrosse with a passion, loved the game and her teammates, loved her family on the field and her family at home. ...
Dream Center Peoria preparing for this weekend’s Backpack Peoria event
PEORIA, Ill. – With school starting at Peoria Public Schools next week, Dream Center Peoria is helping get students ready for class with their Backpack Peoria event this weekend. Dream Center Peoria Executive Director Andy King tells WMBD’s “Greg and Dan”, they’ve got 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies...
Goodwill offering free books to teachers
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Goodwill of Central Illinois is again offering free books to teachers as the school year ramps up. According to a Goodwill news release, from now until Sept. 14, teachers can fill a bag with books for their students. “This promotion is important to us and...
Unit 5 district to study potential cell phone ban in schools
The Unit 5 school board wants the administration to consider banning cell phones in district schools. The potential major policy change surfaced during a brief remark from school board president Jeremy DeHaai during last week's meeting. "What we would like to do is sometime in the next couple months, if...
FAFSA delays affecting college institutions, including Illinois Central College
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - As college students pack up for the trip back to campus, could some of their FAFSAs hang in the balance?. Every year, students across the country decide to go to college. FAFSA is one of the key elements to determining how students will pay for that experience.
Counselors share back to school tips
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Public Schools are back in session on July 31, and the transition can be stressful for students and parents. School counselors have tips for parents to help their students adjust back into the classroom. Special Education Coordinator Maegan Skahill said some students may not be...
Peoria Public Schools board holds off on developing succession committee
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Public School Board wants more time to decide on a new committee. The board at its meeting on Monday tabled a proposal for the creation of a succession committee. The committee would create a plan that would prepare for planned and unplanned changes in senior personnel in the district, which includes the superintendent.
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