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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 …

Teacher retention not as easy as 1, 2, 3

8/2/2017
Teacher Departures By the Numbers District         Teachers 15-16    Left after 15-16   Teachers 16-17   Left after 16-17 Deer Valley       …

Community donations sought for backpack event

7/25/2017
By Marge Clark Special to Independent Newsmedia Valley View Community Food Bank will again help children return to school ready to learn. Children are invited to the food bank warehouse, …

Two groups are claiming to be the rightful Peoria …

7/25/2017
Two groups have emerged claiming to be the real Peoria Arizona Historical Society, which is tasked with operating the museum. Both groups haverecently elected their own slates of board members. One …

Local 4A football teams positioned to continue success

7/18/2017
Cactus running back Damaria Norris looks for daylight as the Cobras took on the Higley Knights from Gilbert. A Blog by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Richard Smith In my blog about 5A …

North Peoria, Sun City pick up pieces after weekend …

7/17/2017
New homebuilders in The Meadows development in north Peoria will need new signs to promote new home purchases. Independent Newsmedia Fallen tree branches and uprooted trees became a common …

Theater Works presents ‘Seussical The Musical’ …

7/12/2017
Joshua Vern, left, Josh Pike and Austin Beggs are part of the cast of ‘Seussical The Musical.’ By Cate Hinkle Special to Independent Newsmedia Theater Works, 8355 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, …

Class of 2017 athletes choose colleges (FINAL)

7/10/2017
Valley Vista football players pose during a national signing day ceremony Feb. 1. Seniors, from left to right: Reyes Lara III, Darin Perkins, Gavin Smith, Creston Cooledge, Ben Collier, Vodrey Gates …

2018 PUSD budget similar to last year

7/5/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia The Peoria Unified School District’s 2017-18 budget will remain similar to last year’s budget. Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Hicks said …

PUSD leader gets good marks, governing board approves …

6/27/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia In his first year as the Peoria Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Darwin Stiffler received a good report card for the 2016-17 school year -- …

Cactus League, recreation visionary Coronado dies at …

6/16/2017
Surprise Community and Recreation Services director Mark Coronado speaks during a 2013 meeting at Surprise City Hall to discuss how to use more than $3 million in contingency funds for park upgrades. …

PUSD seniors honored with $64M in scholarships

6/12/2017
Kellis graduate Nicole Trejo gives the Bienvinidos Welcome Address during the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017 May 25, 2017 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Jacob …