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EDUCATION

Deer Valley Unified summer pay rates up for consideration

Deer Valley Unified School District employees will learn about summer pay rates this week.
first responders

Peoria Police seek assistance in locating 2 endangered juveniles

Peoria Police are asking the public’s help in locating the following endangered juveniles.
education

West-MEC announces 4 new programs for high school students

Western Maricopa Education Center, a career and technical education public school district, announced the addition of four new CTE programs for high school students.
public schools

Peoria Unified governing board approves appointments of new administrators

Peoria Unified welcomes back a Peoria Unified graduate as the director of accounting, and several other administrators who are taking on a new role in the 2024-25 school year.
finance

Affirm Wealth Advisors earns Ameriprise Client Experience Award

Affirm Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services in Peoria, Tucson and Sierra Vista, has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2023.

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Chicken chain Bojangles bringing 20 locations to Phoenix area

Bojangles , a chicken and breakfast brand with made-from-scratch food, announced March 14 the signing of a multiunit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the …
courts

Transgender teacher files lawsuit against Peoria Unified, Rooks, Hill

A Desert Harbor Elementary School teacher is suing the Peoria Unified School District, governing board member Heather Rooks and former governing board member Rebecca Hill for discrimination and other charges.

Stanek guaranteed $4M by Mariners, can earn $2M in performance bonuses

Reliever Ryne Stanek is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners and can earn $2 million in performance bonuses for games pitched and games finished. Stanek can make …
EDUCATION

3 Peoria Unified students earn National Merit Scholarship finalist spots

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released the 2024 finalists and the Peoria Unified School District has three National Merit Finalists, John Clark from Peoria High School, and Rachel Kohm and Vincent Lageschulte from Ironwood High School.
Opinions with Civility
A little less than a year ago myself and fellow neighbors witnessed a huge amount of truck traffic on Beardsley Road in violation of city code.
All I can say is thank you to the Peoria Independent!
The article ("City looks to achieve parity in Peoria's park system," Independent print edition) was interesting and the graphics on page 22 were well organized and helped in understanding the discussion of park parity by region.
Things to Do in Peoria
World Down Syndrome Day will be celebrated at Pioneer Park, March 16.

World Down Syndrome Day to be celebrated at Pioneer Park in Peoria

Residents are encouraged to bring the whole family out for a day of fun to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day at Pioneer Park, 9 a.m. to noon, March 16.
Both Peoria libraries are hosting an introduction to robotics workshop next week.

Peoria offers robotics workshops to children at city libraries

Do you have a child interested in robotics?
Theater Works is having its annual gala fundraiser, March 16.

Theater Works gearing up for annual gala fundraiser

Theater Works' annual gala fundraiser is just around the corner.
Check out a Celtic rock and folk show at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with an Irish band in Peoria

Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebration early with this week’s Global Sounds performance at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive.
The third installment of "Story Bridges: Peoria Oral Histories" will  debut 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.

Peoria oral histories return for third installment

The third installment of "Story Bridges: Peoria Oral Histories" will  debut 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at the Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson St.
The 2024 Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival took over the city hall campus March 2.

2024 Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival puts on display for senses

The 2024 Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival took over the city hall campus March 2 with a display for the senses, exhibiting many mediums of art on a full day of performances in band, choir, orchestra and dance, all from Peoria Unified students.
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