PEORIA (25NewsNow) – The Peoria school board is scheduled to vote Monday, Nov. 9, on the future of Elite’s Game Changer Safe School.
Peoria Public Schools says the program at Trewyn School for sixth through eighth graders is facing challenges, including discipline issues and neighborhood violence.
Peoria Public Schools leaders will propose a new district-run alternative, NOVA Academy, at Monday’s school board meeting.
The district says some students returning from ELITE have struggled to keep up academically.
A Regional Office of Education review found ELITE met academic program standards but also cited multiple areas of noncompliance.
ELITE supporters say the program’s mentors bring a personal connection to students that would be difficult to replace, while district leaders say there are several ways to get through to a child.
ELITE supporters plan to rally Saturday ahead of Monday’s school board vote.
In a special report tonight on 25News at Six, RaShaun Haynes takes a closer look at the district’s plan and what’s at stake for ELITE and the students it serves.
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