AN INVITATIONto apply for the position of

SUPERINTENDENT

TIMELINEApplicationsDue November 7, 2019

SelectionofFinalists byGoverningBoard TBD

All dates and times are subject to change

6330 W. Thunderbird Rd. Glendale, AZ 85306

www.peoriaunified.org

CandidateInterviewsand MeettheCandidatesForum December 9-10, 2019

SelectionofNewSuperintendent December 31, 2019

Peoria Unified’s Governing Board seeks, as its next superintendent, an experienced leader who has a proven record of improving student achievement, leading excelling schools, attracting and retaining highly-qualified employees and developing and implementing a long-range strategic plan to enhance student success and effectively utilize District assets and facilities.

The Board seeks a superintendent who will embrace, understand and respect traditions, diversity and the culture of the community while continuing to move the district forward as a leader in preK-12 education.

REQUIREMENTS· Sound financial and business

experience· District-level administrator

experience· Building-level administrator

experience· Proven record of improving

student achievement and success· Teaching, curriculum and

instruction experience· Current superintendent certificate

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PEORIA UNIFIED GOVERNING BOARD The Board consists of five members, whom reside within the school district and are elected to four-year terms.

JudyDoaneTerm 2017-2020

CoryUnderhillTerm 2019-2022

BeverlyPingerelliTerm 2019-2022

MonicaCejaMartinezTerm 2017-2020

DavidSandovalTerm 2017-2020

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES· Demonstrates a high degree of

character in choices and actions· Embodies characteristics of

a highly-effective leader that builds a strong organizational culture

· Makes data-driven choices to positively impact the district

· Awareness of local, state and national political climate

· Doctorate degree

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS· Comprehensive health care plans· Participation in the Arizona State

Retirement System· Award-winning wellness initiatives

and healthy worksite programs· Additional benefit options and

opportunities available

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With easy access to an abundance of Valley of the Sun amenities, our community offers unlimited opportunities to live, work, study,

shop and play.

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Our neighborhoods prosper from the effective and cooperative leadership of city officials. In 2018, Peoria, Arizona was ranked the No. 1 place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine and No. 29 out of 583 cities in America. Wallethub ranked Peoria as the fourth best place to find a job in 2018, as one of the top 15 safest cities in America in 2017 and No. 22 in 2018.

Approximately 15 miles northwest of Phoenix, the Peoria Unified School District encompasses 140 square miles in the northwest metropolitan Valley.

The district boundaries are within the cities of Peoria and Glendale and the community of Sun City. Our diverse neighborhoods include active retirement communities, arts and culture, bioscience and medical industries, numerous colleges and universities. This location also boasts thriving recreation, cultural, entertainment, dining, shopping and tourist industries and endless opportunities to enjoy outside activities such as golf, hiking, trail riding and more.

The area is home to professional sports teams including MLB’s San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex, NFL’s Arizona Cardinals and NHL’s Arizona Coyotes. The three sports venues also host a variety of concerts and events.

Major entertainment and shopping locations include Westgate Entertainment District, P83 Entertainment District, Arrowhead Towne Center and Park West.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park, three country clubs and several private and public golf courses reside within the district. With more than 23,000 acres of water and the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert, Lake Pleasant Regional Park is one of the most scenic recreation areas in the Valley with opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, scuba diving, camping and stargazing. With year-round play and award-winning courses, the area is a highlight for golf enthusiasts.

The community is also the setting for a variety of arts and culture which includes art galleries, historical museums, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria Center for the Performing Arts and West Valley Symphony.

VISIONEvery Student, Every Day,

Prepared to Shape Tomorrow

MISSIONEmpower Students to Fulfill Their Potential

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Our strategic plan is continually reviewed and revised in order to maximize our efforts and resources, while providing world-class service to all individuals within the Peoria Unified community.

As the first Arizona district to earn the esteemed AdvancED Performance Accreditation in 2012, Peoria Unified will continue to hold its accreditation status through 2021 after proving in 2017 it continues to meet the standards and accreditation policies, demonstrates quality assurance through internal and engagement reviews and engages in continuous improvement.

Since 1889 – beginning with a one-room school house with fewer than 50 students to one of Arizona’s largest unified districts – Peoria Unified continues to serve families with a legacy of tradition and excellence.

Peoria Unified, a public school district of choice, prides itself on excelling schools, personalized learning, award-winning arts education, nationally recognized career and technical education programs, dedicated teachers, student safety, operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility to ensure students are college and career ready.

Boasting a 96 percent graduation rate and consistent graduation rates 10 to 15 percent above peer, state and national averages, the district is rated in the top 10 Best School Districts in Arizona in 2018, according to NICHE.com and continues to meet benchmarks set for graduation rates, low drop-out rates and English Language Learner reclassification rates.

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Unified,Not Uniform

VALUESPeople • Excellence • Opportunity

Respect • Innovation • Achievement

BY THE NUMBERSFaculty & Staff 119 Administrators 2,152 Certified Staff 1,919 Support Staff

Student Enrollment 25,353 Pre-K-8th grades 12,065 9-12th grades 37,418 Total students

Schools & Programs 34 K-8 schools 7 High schools 1 Non-traditional high school 16 Preschool programs 12 PreK-12 signature programs 1 Sunflower School serving preK-12 medically fragile/severly disabled students 25 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs

From academics to special education and the arts to Unified Sports, Peoria Unified offers a variety of specialized instructional opportunities of choice for students of all grade levels, including:· Accelerated Academy at Vistancia Elementary· Advanced Gifted Academy at Apache Elementary· Arts Leading Learning at Desert Harbor Elementary· Center for Differentiated Instruction at Copperwood

Elementary· International Baccalaureate at Ironwood High School· Fine Arts Academy at Foothills Elementary· MET (Medical, Engineering, Technology)

Professional Academy at Peoria High School· Spanish Immersion at Santa Fe Elementary· STEM Academy at Heritage Elementary· University High at Sunrise Mountain High School· 25 Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs

in six career fields at various high schools, allowing students to earn college credits during high school

To ensure students have the tools they need to compete in a digital world, Peoria Unified invested $40 million in technology utilizing a 2012 voter-approved, five-year bond. This investment included: · 18,000 laptops—a 2 to 1 ratio district-wide· At least two computer labs in every elementary school· Media production labs in all seven high schools

FY 2018 EXPENDITURES

Source: Arizona Auditor General FY2018

71.6%Teachers,ClassroomInstruction,Student&InstructionalSupport

AdministrationPlant OperationsFood & NutritionTransportation

10.0%10.5%

3.5%4.4%

Peoria Unified is committed to transparency in financial reporting and continues to serve as a responsible steward of taxpayer funds.

The community generously supported a 2012 Bond Initiative which provides $180 million for school building maintenance, the purchase of new school buses and improved technology for students.

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Estimated Revenues by Source for Fiscal Year 2020(excludingpropertytaxes)Local 1000 $22,155,541Intermediate 2000 $13,354,461State 3000 $153,912,557Federal 4000 $23,661,000

TotalEstimatedRevenues $213,083,559

Total Budget Revenues for Fiscal Year 2019 $199,204,004REVENUES AND PROPERTY TAXATION

District Tax Rates for Prior and Budget Fiscal Years(A.R.S.§15-903.D.4)

PriorFY2019Est.Budget FY2020

PrimaryTaxRate 3.9990 3,8491SecondaryTaxRate

M&O Override 1.4531 1.4213Special Program OverrideCapital OverrideClass A Bonds 0.2805 0.2589Class B Bonds 1.2866 1.2895CTEDDesegregation

TotalSecondaryTaxRate 3.0202 2.9697

BudgetedExpenditures BudgetLimit

Maintenance and Operation Fund $244,070,935 $244,070,935Unrestricted Capital Fund $10,183,496 $10,183,496Federal Projects Other Than Impact Aid $16,261,600TotalAggregateSchoolDistrictBudgetLimit $270,516,031

TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES AND AGGREGATE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET LIMIT (A.R.S.§15-905.H)

The Peoria Unified School District has engaged the services of McPherson & Jacobsen, L.L.C. to facilitate a search for qualified candidates.

Finalists will visit the district at his or her expense to be interviewed by the Governing Board.

Application and SelectionProcedures are available at

WWW.MACNJAKE.COM

All applications will be acknowledged and all materials will be accorded confidential treatment. This is to advise you, however, that the Access to Public Records Law and associated case law in the State of Arizona requires the disclosure of applicant names and information at a point in the selection process as determined by the local Governing Board. We will attempt to notify all applicants as to any release of such information. All final decisions concerning the selection and evaluation of the candidates will be made by the Governing Board.

PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

APPLICATIONprocess

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Closing date for applications is

November 7, 2019

An application for Superintendent should include: · A letter setting forth personal qualifications,

experiences and reasons for interest in the position· A current résumé· A completed application form· Reference letters, certificates and licenses and

academic transcripts from colleges/universities indicating degree(s)

Candidates are asked to not contact board members directly. Any effort to do so may eliminate them from consideration. Names of applicants will be held in strict confidence whenever possible; however, McPherson & Jacobson complies with individual states’ Freedom of Information laws.

6330 W. Thunderbird Rd. Glendale, AZ 85306www.peoriaunified.org

Every Student, Every Day, Prepared to Shape Tomorrow