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Get the School Year Started Right, with Homework Help at the Peoria Public Library
Free "homework help" resources are available to the students, their families and staff of Peoria Public Schools, with the help of the Peoria Public Library. Students may access several resources with their Peoria Public Library card and their pin number. All of the databases are at
http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/ under the elibrary pulldown menu (
http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/index.php?section=31.)
Resources of particular interest to students, include:
· Tutor.com – live one-on-one tutoring through white boards and instant messaging for K-12 and adult learners
· Gale Testing and Education Reference Center – practice tests for ACT, SAT, PSAT and GED among others and college preparation materials
· Tumblebook Library – reading tool for all ages offering skills practice, games as rewards, and various languages it can be used from pre-readers through older students practicing foreign languages
· Britannica Online Reference Center & Britannica Kids – offers many research tools, workspace, video clips for creating Power point presentations and much more
All of these electronic tools are available under the “elibrary” tab on the website. Gale Testing and Britannica appear under “databases” at that tab. Students are encouraged to visit the Peoria Public Library website and try each resource out. All that is needed is a library card. Library cards are available to all Peoria residents. Teachers who reside outside city limits may obtain a special “teacher’s card” so that they may use these tools in their classrooms.
News Posted on: 8/27/2010
Interim Comptroller/Treasurer Presents Tentative Budget for 2010-2011
Interim Comptroller/Treasurer, Dr. David Kinney, presented the 2010-2011 Peoria Public Schools Tentative Budget to the Board of Education on Monday, August 23rd. The full budget report will be on public display for at least 30 days at the Administration Building, following the Board meeting presentation, and then will be voted on by the Board of Education at a date to be determined.A budget summary is available here: http://www.psd150.org/community/docs/2010-11_Tentative_Budget.pdfThe full budget report can be reviewed at the Administration Building during regular business hours.
News Posted on: 8/24/2010
Board of Education Hires Interim Comptroller/Treasurer
The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, August 16th to appoint an Interim District Comptroller/Treasurer. Board Members unanimously voted to name Dr. David Kinney to the post.
Kinney retired in June 2009 as Superintendent of Illinois Valley Central School District 321. During his 36-year tenure at IVC, he had extensive experience with school finance and curriculum planning; and was involved with several new building projects. He has both a Ph.D and Master's degree in Education Administration; and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, which were all earned at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Lathan and the Board of Education appreciate the recommendation of Dr. Kinney by Dr. Gerald Brookhart at the Regional Office of Education.
http://www.psd150.org/Administration.aspx
News Posted on: 8/16/2010
PPS Foundation and Progressive Business Group Plan to "Rock Peoria"
The Peoria Public Schools District 150 Foundation and the Progressive Business Group are joining together for an event that will not only "Rock Peoria," but raise money to support special educational initiatives at Peoria Public Schools.
On October 23, 2010, a "Rock Peoria" event will be held at the Peoria Civic Center and feature groups of participants, such as under 18, corporate and expert, as they compete as "bands" against each other in a rock band video game.
Both the PPS Foundation and the PBG are looking for sponsors for the upcoming event. To learn more or find out how to register a group, contact foundation@psd150.org or call 672-6738.
Learn more here:
http://www.psd150.org/community/docs/Rock_Peoria_Fundraiser.pdf
News Posted on: 8/16/2010
