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First Amendment groups want court to throw out case …

4/22/2024
Two First Amendment advocacy groups are asking a federal district court to throw out a case that a Peoria Unified School District governing board member filed against her own school board.

Transgender teacher files lawsuit against Peoria …

3/14/2024
A Desert Harbor Elementary School teacher is suing the Peoria Unified School District, governing board member Heather Rooks and former governing board member Rebecca Hill for discrimination and other charges.

Trial by fire: Get to know the new Peoria Unified …

1/31/2024
It is not often a newly elected or appointed Peoria Unified governing board member goes straight to the seat of president in their first public meeting on the board.

Peoria Unified board member’s lawsuit against …

12/4/2023
There has been movement on a lawsuit filed by governing board member Heather Rooks alleging Peoria Unified School District infringed on her right to quote Biblical scripture during public meetings, but don’t expect to learn anything about it, as the information is private.

Hill receives respectful, heart-felt send-off at …

8/25/2023
Peoria Unified governing board member Rebecca Hill, who announced her resignation earlier this month, received a respectful and heart-felt send off at her last school board meeting.

Gerton: Freedom From Religion Foundation should be …

8/21/2023
So Heather Rooks will no longer cite from the bible due to violation of the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Peoria Unified teacher files notice of claim against …

8/11/2023
A Peoria Unified teacher has sent a notice of claim to the district and two governing board members alleging violation of federal and state discrimination laws regarding their gender identity.

Peoria Unified board member to refrain from reciting …

7/14/2023
Peoria Unified governing board member Heather Rooks has agreed not to recite scripture at public school board meetings.

Peoria school board member recited threatening Bible …

6/27/2023
Peoria Unified governing board member Rebecca Hill has been reciting biblical scripture at public school board meetings for a couple months now.

Peoria Unified board member changes direction on …

6/15/2023
Peoria Unified School District governing board member Heather Rooks has decided not to attend a teacher’s conference that she suspected of inappropriate teachings.

In an about-face, Peoria Unified school board votes …

6/5/2023
In an about-face, the majority of the Peoria Unified School District governing board voted against putting a $250 million bond on the ballot for the 2023 general election.

Hill: Science doesn’t change

5/25/2023
The science and math textbooks used in classrooms within the Peoria Unified School District are out of date, so officials are saying it’s time for a change in learning materials.