Keyword: Peoria Unified School District
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Students’ AzMERIT test scores went down across the board this year in Peoria Unified, compared with past years.
AzMERIT scores in Peoria Unified go down across the board
This year’s AzMERIT test scores in the Peoria Unified School District went down across the board in both elementary school standardized tests — English language arts and math. more
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Students did not fare well in the latest round of standardized tests giving to Arizona students, and experts say it could be several years before those test scores rise to pre-pandemic levels. [Metro Creative]
Arizona's pandemic-influenced learning declines could take years to recover
Arizona students took a hit when it came to learning during the pandemic so far, and it may take several years to correct that slide. The state is putting roughly $19 million into corrective … more
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Crystal Bond has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Leader of Tomorrow category.
Video: Paving the path for a bright future
Centennial High School Senior Crystal Bond has a bright future ahead of her. more
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During the past year, Peoria Unified lost nearly 35% of its drivers, causing them to make double runs and use non-bus vehicles for pickups and drop offs.
Peoria Unified struggles to hire, retain bus drivers
Although they receive benefits, Peoria Unified drivers are among the worst paid at $13.99 an hour compared with surrounding districts where the average pay is about $17.50. more
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Cobras QB Will Galvan tries to evade the defense of Sunrise Mountain’s John Hart (88) and Tyler Potts (15) Friday night in Peoria.
Cactus throttles Sunrise, stays unbeaten on the season
Four weeks in, and it’s getting hard to tell when (or if) the Cactus Cobras are actually struggling. more
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Social media school vandalism trend reaches West Valley campuses
A social media trend making the rounds has made its way to West Valley schools, and that’s not a good thing. more
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Keeping staff at appropriate levels has become a challenge in all employee groups at Peoria Unified School District, particularly bus drivers and special education instructional assistants. Resignations and terminations have increased 23% since the pandemic hit the city in early 2020.
Staffing shortages pummel Peoria Unified
Employers across the nation are increasingly having a difficult time hiring and retaining qualified workers, and this has certainly hit home in the Peoria Unified School District, which has seen resignations and terminations increase by 23% since before the pandemic. more
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Peoria Unified reports nearly 330 COVID-19 cases since first day of school
As the Peoria Unified School District moves into its third full week of school, there has been a rising number of cases at school sites throughout the district, as well as across the city. more
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