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October 1st, 2026

Why was Heather Rooks removed as Peoria Unified’s board president?

Why was Heather Rooks removed as Peoria Unified’s board president? Current president Jeff Tobey says it wasn’t because she went to the media or requested an independent investigation.

In a long-awaited meeting with Rooks about the Centennial High School sex scandal, Tobey attributed her removal to her behavior and what he described as public slander of district employees.