Peoria Unifi ed Sch�l District Back-to-School Edition with Breakfast & Lunch Menus
PEORIA UNIFIED’S LATEST SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE
AUGUST 2014 Calendar Highlights: Aug 6 - First day of school Aug 12 - Governing Board mee�ng, 5:30 p.m. Aug 15 - Last day to request mail-in Early Ballot from Recorder.Maricopa.gov Aug 19 - Sunset Heights Elementary Dedica�on, 7 a.m. Aug 22 - Last Day to vote in Primary Elec�on at early vo�ng loca�ons, 5 p.m. Aug 26 - Primary Elec�on Aug 26 - Governing Board mee�ng, 5:30 p.m. Sept 1 - Labor Day All schools and offices are closed Sept 2 - Schools are closed for Teacher Training; District offices are open Sept 5 - Progress Report period ends
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Peoria Unified Rated “A” District!
The Arizona Department of Education released the AZ Learns A-F labels for schools and districts across our state and Peoria Uni�ied is thrilled to be labeled an “A” school district. The “A” rating is primarily for district-wide pro�iciency and growth in the 2013-14 school year. The district continued to meet the benchmarks set for graduation rates, drop-out rates and English Language Learners’ reclassi�ication rates. This label con�irms what many in our community have always known to be true - the Peoria Uni�ied School District is an excep-
tional place for students! Our district boasts a total of 20 “A” labeled schools and 16 “B” labeled schools. For the complete list of all school labels, click here.
Thanks to the diligence, perseverance and dedication of more than 3,600 employees, we have earned a ranking provided to districts of the highest caliber.
Peoria Unified Continues to be Your Best Choice Peoria Unified, one of Arizona’s largest unified school districts, prides itself on a 94 percent high school graduation rate, excelling schools, award-winning teachers, high AIMS test scores, specialized signature programs and championship sports programs. WWW.PEORIAUD.K12.AZ.US
Well, August has �inally arrived. Some parts of the country are now harvesting c r o p s planted last spring, but here in Arizona we are starting school. On behalf of Hal Borhauer the Peoria Governing Board Uni�ied School District Governing Board, I want to say WELCOME! I am excited school is starting and I
hope your child is as well. Speaking of harvesting; Peoria Uni�ied continues to help students grow. In May, over 2,800 students graduated from high schools in our district. These graduating seniors earned $57.9 million dollars in scholarships towards their future education. These scholarships and Peoria Uni�ied’s continued graduation rate of 95% (no charter school comes close to this graduation percentage), continue to reinforce your knowl-
EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY, PREPARED TO SHAPE TOMORROW
edge and understanding that your local public school is the “best choice” for the majority of families in Glendale and Peoria. Peoria Uni�ied teachers and staff work hard every day to help your students grow and succeed. A testament to that dedication and the work students accomplish is the “A” Rating the Peoria Uni�ied School District is proud to have achieved. This label proves your children are receiving the best available instruction and support.