Patriotic Speech Contest

Four students emerged as first place winners in the annual Contest.

Power Your School Winner

The Cactus Cobras win Grand Prize from Powerade.

Old Main is Historic!

Old Main has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Average Salary of Teachers in Peoria Unified

The average teacher salary in Peoria Unified School District increased 9.73% from FY 2018 to FY 2019.

Coming soon! District-wide Arts Center

Governing Board members vote to repurpose the former Challenger Space Center.

Spelling Bee Winners

Top speller and seven runners-up will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee in February.

National School Breakfast & Lunch Program

Peoria Unified schools offer healthy meals every school day.

City of Peoria Flags Fly

New City of Peoria Flags to wave at several Peoria Schools

Let's Talk Safety

Safety is the top priority.

Arts in Education Week

Arts in Education week was celebrated in art, band and chorus rooms across Peoria Unified.

Schools pay tribute to 9/11

Commemorative Events were held throughout the district.

Liberty Football Pays Tribute to Pat Tillman

Liberty High School hosted Leland High School in game to be remembered.

Grandparents Day

Celebrating Peoria Unified Grandparents.

Get in the Game

The 2018-19 Fall Sports Season is underway.

Learning About Colors is Tradition

Everyone has a role in helping our youngest learners with colors.

Ironwood Senior's Eagle Scout Project Provides Inspiration to Incoming Freshmen

Nathan Kuban created an Eagle Scout Project to assist incoming freshmen with a Survival Guide, to share how to make the most of their high school experience.

Celebrating School Volunteers

Volunteers selected from each school received special recognition including a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift.

Students Compete in Annual Patriotic Speech Contest

Four students emerged as first place winners in the district’s 31st Annual Patriotic Speech Contest on Thursday, March 1.

Senior Citizen Prom

Ironwood High School held their 16th annual Senior Citizen Prom.

Teacher Recognized

Mr. Akers recently received the Teacher of the Year Award at the Arizona Thespians Festival.

Board Approves Interim Superintendent

The Governing Board voted to approve Mrs. Linda Palles Thompson as the Interim Superintendent.

Spelling Bee Winners

Frontier Elementary Student Wins District Spelling Bee

U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee

A Centennial High School student was recently selected as one of five Arizona nominees

Students Create Custom Ornaments for Foster Children

MET students wanted to give back during this holiday season and are offering custom ornaments to children in foster care.

Westmarc Best of the West Awards

Congratulations to Peoria Unified's Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department!

Celebrating Top Achievers

Eight students earned the highest score possible on the AzMERIT test

Meet the Director of the MET Professional Academy

At the Sept. 28 Board Meeting, Peoria Unified Governing Board members approved a new director for the Medical, Engineering, Technology (MET) Professional Academy.

International Day of Peace Celebration

At the annual International Day of Peace Celebration, the Peoria Rotary Club will reveal five more schools which will soon be home to additional peace poles.

Cactus High School Already Amazing, Then Came Jen

Cactus High School got even more impressive this year with the addition of a new Ceramics and Visual Arts Teacher.

#ModifiedMonday Supports Teachers and Staff

On Mondays, students release two hours early from their originally scheduled dismissal.

Peoria Unified Takes Ownership of Challenger Space Center Land & Building

Zero-cost land swap results in increased opportunities for students

A Successful Start to the Year

Peoria Unified Students and Staff Kick Off a Great School Year

Download the District Newsletter

The newest edition of The PULSE is now available.

National School Lunch Program

Pride of Peoria

New Point of #PeoriaUnifiedPride

Peoria Unified Celebrates School Volunteers

Transit Wrap Unveiling

Peoria Unified Celebrates Two Schools With A+ Distinction

Liberty High School Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

Peoria Unified Students Compete in Annual Patriotic Speech Contest

Four students emerged as first place winners in the district’s 30th Annual Patriotic Speech Contest

Raymond S. Kellis Recipient of Technology

Raymond S. Kellis High School recently became the recipient of a grant from the Tohono O’odham Nation

Welcome Kindergartners

Do you have an incoming Kindergartner? Learn more about our free full-day Kindergarten programs.

Vistancia Steel Drums Performed in National Ceremony

Vistancia Elementary School’s steel drum band, Iron Pans, performed for the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Ceremony on Nov. 8.

Peoria Unified Teachers Win National Teacher Impact Grant

The Teacher Impact Grants, which were announced at a White House ceremony in May, are the first of their kind in the United States.

Election Results

More than 60,000 registered voters cast their ballot for the Peoria Unified bond election. The unofficial results show that the initiative failed. You can view unofficial results here.

A+ School of Excellence

Copperwood Elementary School is one of 40 Arizona public schools to earn the coveted A+ School of Excellence award.