Springfield, IL. - The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) announced today that 989 schools made the Illinois Honor Roll for their continued academic progress.
The 2008 honor roll includes nearly 100 schools that are being recognized for the fifth or sixth consecutive year. All of these outstanding schools are being honored for their accomplishments in making progress toward or maintaining academic excellence.
"This list of schools is inspiring and significant,'' said State Superintendent Christopher A. Koch. "We have teachers, administrators, students and community members to thank for the hard work that leads to academic improvement and consistent high performance.

Ten Peoria Public Schools Announced on the 2008 ISBE/NIU Honor Roll

Six Spotlight Schools
FRANKLIN-EDISON PRIMARY SCHOOL - SPOTLIGHT
HINES PRIMARY SCHOOL - SPOTLIGHT
ROOSEVELT MAGNET SCHOOL - SPOTLIGHT
THOMAS JEFFERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL - SPOTLIGHT
WHITTIER PRIMARY SCHOOL - SPOTLIGHT
WOODROW WILSON PRIMARY SCHOOL - SPOTLIGHT

Two Academic Improvement:
ROOSEVELT MAGNET SCHOOL - IMPROVEMENT
WOODROW WILSON PRIMARY SCHOOL - IMPROVEMENT

Two Academic Excellence:
LINDBERGH MIDDLE SCHOOL - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
WASHINGTON GIFTED SCHOOL - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE