Peoria Unified board to discuss potential elementary school locations
The Peoria Unified governing board will discuss a potential new elementary school and possible locations at a public study session 4 p.m., Sept. 26.
Independent Newsmedia/Philip Haldiman
The Peoria Unified governing board will discuss a potential new elementary school and possible locations during a public study session 4 p.m., Sept. 26.
The Nov. 5 general election ballot includes a $120 million bond that allocates $21 million for construction of a new elementary school on district-owned land. The board will look at four possible sites in the northern part of the city, where the need has grown for new schools.
No decision will be made.
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The Peoria Unified governing board will discuss a potential new elementary school and possible locations during a public study session 4 p.m., Sept. 26.
The Nov. 5 general election ballot includes a $120 million bond that allocates $21 million for construction of a new elementary school on district-owned land. The board will look at four possible sites in the northern part of the city, where the need has grown for new schools.
No decision will be made.
The bond also allocates funds for safety and security improvements, repairs and upgrades, as well as technology and tranportation throughout the district.
Also at the study session, the board will receive an update from the district's safety and security department.
The regular board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. As part of the agenda, the board will vote on recommendations for enrollment capacity regarding open enrollment.
Meet Philip Haldiman is an award-winning journalist who most recently took first place for investigative reporting in 2023 from Arizona Newspapers Association. He joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2015, covering Sun City West his first year. Since 2016, he has covered the city of Peoria. Prior to coming to INI, he was a reporter with The Arizona Republic for seven years, covering numerous cities throughout the Valley. Before that, he was a freelance writer.
Community: Haldiman spearheads the Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes Awards program, honoring local individuals and businesses that give back to the community. He has hosted local candidate forums over the years and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Haldiman also served as a member of the Journalism Program Community Advisory Board at Glendale Community College. Outside journalism, Haldiman served as a member of the city of Peoria Complete Count Committee for the Census, 2019-2020. Lastly, he has served as a member of his HOA governing board since 2021.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and a BA in Theater.
Random Fact: Haldiman is a fourth-generation Arizonan as well as wrote and produced an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
Hobbies: He enjoys hiking Arizona’s mountainous landscapes and is currently working on a play for the stage.
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