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District honors teachers and students at board meeting; Sheila Joy Scholarship awarded
Peoria Public Schools Board of Education · March 24, 2026
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Summary
Peoria Public Schools presented multiple staff awards, named Young Authors winners, and awarded the Sheila Joy Scholarship to Arianna Butler, who is in the district’s Grow Your Own program and attending Western Illinois University.
Peoria Public Schools used its regular board meeting to recognize teachers, students and community partners.
The board presented the Remarkable Spirit Award to Amanda Lear Matas for leadership in expanding Algebra I access. The Sheila Joy Scholarship—funded through donations and matching funds and managed…
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