First look... the new Woodruff Career & Technical Center

Curious about what the former Woodruff High School (now the Woodruff Career & Technical Center) looks like? Well, be sure to catch the "Remarkable Times" program on CAPtions, on August 7th @ 5:00 p.m.

Remarkable Times is the Peoria Public Schools bi-monthly program, which focuses on issues and events in the school district.

This edition includes interviews with various principals: Cindy Clark of Richwoods; Brett Elliott of Peoria High School; Laura Rodgers of Mark Bills, who gives details on the District's new middle years and IB program; Renee Andrews of Trewyn, who discusses the ELITE addition, her staff (which includes 57 new teachers) and transitioning to a K-8 school; Diann Duke gives a first look at Woodruff and discusses the new electives; and Dr. LaToy Kennedy discusses Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) and the incentive program, which will be mandated District wide to insure that discipline policies and procedures will be consistent throughout the District.

Remarkable Times will be broadcast as part of CAPtions on Sunday, August 7 at 5 pm, Wednesday, August 10 at 7 pm & later at Midnight on Peoria Comcast Cable 22. Produced in partnership with PCCEO, Inc.

The Remarkable Times show is ready to go on CAPtions

Peoria Public Schools District 150 is partnering with CAPtions, Peoria’s longest running TV talk show, to begin a new segment, “Remarkable Times.”.

Hosted by Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, “Remarkable Times’ will highlight various activities in the District and promotes the positive learning occurring everyday.

The debut segment will air as part of CAPtions on Sunday, January 23rd at 5 pm, and again Wednesday, January 26th at 7 pm, and later at Midnight, on Comcast Cable 22.

During the first segment, Dr. Lathan interviews the principals of the three high schools, Dr. Sharon Kherat, Randy Simmons, and Steve Ptacek. This 30 minute segment will also include video clips of classrooms.

“Remarkable Times” is scheduled to be a feature every other month on CAPtions.

The rest of the CAPtions show will feature an interview with Engin Blackstone, principal of the Quest Charter Academy. Host of that segment is Andre Bohannon. Source

Help Peoria High School win computers

There's a lot of good information in the District 150 Newsletter "Remarkable Times". Finally, the fully staffed PR Department is being put to work doing the things they should be doing. The visibility of the Superintendent, along with Stacey Shangraw being available to make a statement whenever the District is in the news, goes a long way towards the District looking like they are on top of things.

Peoria High a Finalist in National Competition for New Computers

Peoria High needs your vote! Students and teachers from around the country submitted amazing stories about their schools and how a new computer lab could make a big difference. Now it's time to choose who will win The School Pride Web Competition brought to you by Windows 7. Last week, a panel of judges picked the top five finalists for the competition and Peoria High was announced as one of those finalists. You can go online to vote and support Peoria High, with the submission "Empty Computer Lab." Voting ends on November 29th and you can submit one vote, daily. Source