Congratulations to Mr. Jack Conley who was named the 2026 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Peoria Notre Dame! We are very blessed to have Mr. Conley, who serves as a literature teacher and campus minister, at PND. 
He was nominated for this award by the PND faculty/staff. Some of the words of praise for Mr. Conley include:
He was nominated for this award by the PND faculty/staff. Some of the words of praise for Mr. Conley include:
As we all know, the walls are pretty thin at PND. I share a wall with Jack, and I can hear his passion and energy every day. He brings a high-quality lesson every day, connects well with the students, and sets a great example as a true man of faith.Jack Conley not only leads students through engaging texts, but also leads them through meaningful conversations about life, purpose, human dignity, and the adventure of Christian life. Not to mention, he does that all while leading campus ministry, organizing national travel, teaching students how to pray, and forming disciples of Christ. Jack is a ball of good energy that always brings smiles to kids’ faces. The students love him and his classes and he has done so much to bring them closer to Jesus inside and outside the classroom via all the campus ministry events.Thank you to the Peters Family & the Kiwanis Club of Peoria for sponsoring this award! Congratulations to the other award recipients: Angela Grimm (Peoria High), Casey Collins (Richwoods), Jade Davis (Manual), and Mary Claire Anderson (Peoria Christian).
