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Elite Contract Sparks Board Divide | Peoria News
Peoria Public Schools just approved a controversial one-semester, $312K contract with Elite Community Outreach for their Game Changers program — sparking heated debate and division on the board. Two members voted no, citing concerns over using Safe Schools grant funds, while another backed it conditionally, calling it a temporary fix to buy time for a district-led program. Originally planned as a full-year initiative serving 50 at-risk students, the shortened term was pushed by skeptics wary of Elite’s continued role. The messy fallout from last week’s chaotic, legally questionable meeting —…
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