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Peoria's school board votes 4-3 to replace an Elite-run program with district-led NOVA Academy
NOVA would cost about $700,000, Game Changers about $624,000 a year
Source: Central Illinois Proud
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| NOVA Academy | $700K |
| Elite's Game Changers | $624K |
Peoria Public Schools is moving on from Elite Community Outreach. The board voted 4-3 Monday night to pursue NOVA Academy, a district-led program for at-risk young people. Board members, the superintendent and the deputy superintendent said a July meeting was meant to extend an olive branch to Elite, but communication broke down. The NAACP and Elite dispute that account.
Before the vote, Board President Paris McConnell said she saw merit in both options. "We need to utilize both," she said. NOVA would start in January at Trewyn Middle School, where Game Changers is located, and the agenda packet says it will address students' academic, behavioral and social-emotional needs.
- Vote: 4-3 on Mon., Nov. 9
- Elite expected to vacate Trewyn school by Dec. 18
- Safe Schools grant to the district: $304,000
- NOVA offers accommodations for students with IEPs and 504 plans
NOVA Academy went from announcement to vote in two weeks
- Oct. 26The board hears the announcement of NOVA Academy.
- Nov. 9The board votes 4-3 to pursue NOVA Academy.
- Dec. 18Elite is expected to vacate Trewyn school.
- JanuaryNOVA Academy is slated to begin at Trewyn Middle School.
Sources: Central Illinois Proud, WEEK 25 News Now
