I’ve received the following press release (with the snazzy logo you see above):
WHAT: Mayor’s Incentive – Peoria Promise Media Conference
WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Woodruff High School’s Conference Room, 1800 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603
The Mayor’s Incentive, Peoria Promise will present a detailed plan for Peoria Promise’s funding including donors and a Gala to be held this Spring. This year’s District 150 graduates will be funded.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Mayor Jim Ardis; Board of Education President, Dr. David Gorenz; Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools District 150, Mr. Ken Hinton; Caterpillar Director of Corporate Public Affairs, Mr. Tim Elder
Additional information: Peoria Promise is an opportunity for qualifying City of Peoria graduates to receive a scholarship covering full tuition towards a degree or certificate at Illinois Central College.
The Gala will be held Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Hotel Pere Marquette. Artist Michael Israel will be attending with his world renowned paintings and a new work specifically done for Peoria.
failure to fund graduates of non-public schools is blatant discrimination. City residents already have to fund 150, whether they go there or not, now they are second class citizens when they graduate from private schools. I hope somebody sues.