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Ironwood makes its home at Chuck Esquivel Stadium

12/16/2017
By Richard Smith West Valley Preps Chuck Esquivel was born, grew up, met and married his wife Jeanne in the small town of Kearny, a couple of hours east of the Valley. After …

Top Peoria Unified official’s appeal denied, outside …

12/15/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A complaint from a top administrator at Peoria Unified School District claiming she was denied equal opportunity for an executive position has been …

Superintendent ousted, Chief Instructional Officer to …

12/8/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Thursday’s Peoria Unified School District Governing Board meeting played out in rare fashion, finally giving employees  and parents some insight …

Peoria Unified bond committee full speed ahead

12/7/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A committee of 13 people have begun the process of providing the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board with a recommendation for a bond …

Action to be taken on Peoria Unified superintendent at …

11/28/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria Unified School District Superintendent Darwin Stiffler is still the leader of Arizona's fourth largest district. However, Monday …

Innovation Night shows off Peoria Unified’s MET …

11/27/2017
  Students and parents are invited to Innovation Night to learn more about the Medical, Engineering & Technology (MET) Professional Academy within Peoria Unified School District. …

Fate of Peoria Unified superintendent postponed, …

11/19/2017
By Philip  Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A Peoria Unified School District Governing Board meeting was held late Friday afternoon to decide the fate of Superintendent Darwin Stiffler, who …

Challenger Space Center mural gifted to Peoria Unified

11/17/2017
By Bette Sharpe, Special to Independent Newsmedia Executive Director at Arizona Challenger Space Center Beverly Swayman presented Robert McCall’s last 360-degree mural “Tour of the …

Healthy habits program can land teachers $25K in …

11/14/2017
Educators are always looking for ways to inspire and motivate their students – not only in academics but in practical life skills as well. That’s where the Walk On! Challenge comes into play. …

In Peoria, development waits for no man, or child for …

8/8/2017
Hundreds of homes have opened this summer in North Peoria, while two schools are at capacity in the area. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Hundreds of new homes in North Peoria are …

Arizona Charter Academy reopens Monday as K-8

8/5/2017
Arizona Charter Academy students, from left, Brenaysha Ross, Elizabeth Rosales, Zion Brown and Genisis Aguirre talk as they walk down a hallway of the Surprise school. Independent Newsmedia The …

PUSD presents schedule with modified Mondays

8/4/2017
PUSD board member Beverly Pingerelli speaks during a Peoria Unified School District board meeting Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Peoria Unified Administration Building in Glendale. Pingerelli was chosen …