The District disputes/answers the questions/rumors

Questions/Rumors about Teri Dunn:

The District Disputes/Answers:

The board on Monday hired Teri Dunn as a labor relations specialist, a newly created non-certified position that serves as a precursor to the district's plans to hire an in-house attorney. Dunn retired as The District's Human Resources Director July 1. She was off while The District made sure there were no issues with her retirement benefits. The Illinois State Board of Education had to approve the new position as a non-certified post. Source

Questions/Rumors about Dianne Duke and Ryan Olson:

The District Disputes/Answers:

On Monday, Ryan Olson was named principal of Woodruff Career and Technical Center. He replaces Diann Duke, who was moved to Hines Primary School as an assistant principal. Her salary will remain the same. Source

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.