Simon Fabish is this year's Lincoln Senior Award winner from Dunlap High School. Simon and other honorees were celebrated at the Lincoln Dinner on February 12th, 2026 for demonstrating high qualities of character and conduct that were associated with Lincoln. Join us in congratulating Simon Fabish !
Finn Kuhn is this year's Lincoln Senior Award winner from Brimfield High School. Finn and other honorees were celebrated at the Lincoln Dinner on February 12th, 2026 for demonstrating high qualities of character and conduct that were associated with Lincoln. Join us in congratulating Finn!
The future definitely shines bright with these students leading the way! We will take a moment each day to spotlight our senior award winners!
This month, we celebrate and honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans—past and present. Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and uplift the voices, stories, and achievements that continue to shape our communities and our nation.
Today we kicked off our Computer Science Cohort, bringing together K–12 educators to build a collaborative learning community focused on integrating computer science across content areas.
The goal of this cohort is to support educators in sharing best practices, engaging in professional learning, and developing the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to bring meaningful computer science instruction into their classrooms. The cohort includes two in-person sessions, facilitated by LEGO® Education leaders and an LTC facilitator.
Participants are working in two tracks:
🔹 Grades K–5: Integrating Computer Science Across the Curriculum (SPIKE™ Essential)
🔹 Grades 6–12: Foundations of Physical Computing (SPIKE™ Prime)
All participating teachers will receive a LEGO® Education teacher set, along with access to classroom sets to support implementation.
We’re excited to see the collaboration, creativity, and learning that will continue throughout this cohort!
Join us at Jack’s Pizza Tavern for a special Arts in Education Spring Celebration supporting the Gerald M. Brookhart (GMB) Arts in Education Program!
Enjoy performances from current and past GMB students, including selections from Peoria Players Theatre productions Memphis and Annie, plus youth and school performers—all while enjoying great food and drinks.
📅 February 5, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Jack’s Pizza Tavern | Bartonville
✨ Donations greatly appreciated. All funds support the 2025 GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration.
Come witness the impact of the arts on youth and help us celebrate creativity in our community! 💛
Stay warm tomorrow!
This training will teach the foundational beliefs of Restorative Practices. Participants will understand restorative practices questions and how to appropriately use them. Participants will have an opportunity to practice using Restorative Questions.
Register - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qvztvud
The ROE would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make today’s Teen Summit a success.
Over 180 eighth-grade students from across Peoria County gathered at Methodist College to learn, grow, and connect. We are especially grateful to our incredible presenters who generously donated their time and expertise to inspire our future leaders.
It was an amazing day made possible by an amazing community!
There’s still time to join us! 💙
We have a few spots left for our upcoming YMHFA training, and we’d love to have you.
📌 Registration closes Thursday, January 15—don’t wait! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1924183878779?aff=oddtdtcreator
Struggling with gaps or repetition across grade levels?
Vertical alignment is key to ensuring students experience a clear, intentional learning progression—and this professional development is designed to help educator teams do just that.
In this session, educators will:
✔ Examine standards across grade levels
✔ Clarify expectations for mastery
✔ Identify gaps and redundancies
✔ Walk away with practical next steps for instruction and assessment
This is a collaborative, educator-centered experience that supports coherence, clarity, and student success over time.
👉 Register here: https://reg.gosignmeup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0077-0004-f9fde167e84f4a0ea49b1cb7a4df18fd
Perfect for teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators working across grade levels.
The Hometown Scholar Scholarship is now open!
Visit this link to apply: 2026 Bradley University Hometown Scholars Scholarship.
The application is open to the following students: Must attend and graduate from East Peoria High School, Limestone High School, Manual High School, Pekin High School, Peoria High School, or Richwoods High School with a minimum 3.25 GPA and meet all scholarship requirements.
The application will remain open until March 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Students or parents may also contact the Office of Inclusive Excellence with questions.
Mosaic Christian Church and OSF Peace Meals are excited to offer free holiday meals for our community!
📅 Monday, Dec. 22
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Mosaic Christian Church
2507 W Newman Parkway, Peoria, IL 61071
Come enjoy:
Hot cocoa
A photo with Santa
A bag of breakfast items to take home
$5 suggested donation - No limit on the number of meals. Reserve your meals today by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting:👉 mccpeoria.org/meals
Help us spread holiday cheer—share this with a friend who could use a warm meal this season!
Monday, November 24th will be the last day to register for this upcoming YMHFA training.
Over 70 educators and administrators from around our Region gathered to learn more about the new IAR/ISA Performance Level Descriptors with edCount, dug into writing and science breakouts, and left with tools to strengthen instruction across content areas.
Thank you to everyone who spent the day growing with us!
