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PEORIA A role once primarily held by men, high school principal, is now a job being done solely by women at Peoria Public Schools.
For the first time in the history of the district, all three high schools now have women leaders. Carly Emken took the lead role at Richwoods High School last fall, Devon Hawks became principal at Manual High School in 2020, and Annette Coleman has been principal at Peoria High School since 2016.
Women have always held roles at schools, but having so many in charge is something that s evolved over the past 20 years. The trend is not unique to PPS women are also serving as principals at both Peoria Notre Dame and Peoria Christian high schools in Peoria.