By midweek, the paper supply in Jennifer Fagan’s third-grade classroom had already run thin, a reminder of Peoria Unified School District’s tightening budget and fewer tools to teach.
Public school districts rely on bonds and override initiatives to stay afloat, some educators worry about morale, retention and how much longer they can keep their classrooms running on creativity alone.
On Nov. 4, the Peoria Unified School District failed to pass the 2025 budget override…