Heather Rooks will also appeal the ruling that her free speech rights were not violated when the district advised her to stop ...

Soon after joining the board in 2023, Rooks began reciting Bible verses during a part of school board meetings reserved for ...

Rooks "primarily cites two emails to support her argument" that the school district "prevented her from reciting Bible verses," Liburdi ... quality education for all students." ...

Rooks continued to recite Bible verses from the dais ... quality education for all students." Rooks did not respond to a request for comment. She was elected school board president in January ...

The Peoria Unified School District's school board president, Heather Rooks, has lost a federal lawsuit in which she alleged the district violated her free speech rights by advising her to stop ...

Soon after starting her term on the board in January 2023, Rooks began reciting Bible verses during the portion of school board meetings reserved for board member comments. Beginning in February ...