Peoria Unified is seeking feedback regarding which materials will be used to guide learning in math and science classrooms. On Oct. 27, 2022, the Governing Board approved the district issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Science and Math Curriculum Textbook Adoption.

A Textbook Advisory Committee (TAC) will be part of the RFP evaluation process; the TAC meetings will be open to the public. Part of the TAC’s work includes input from teachers, parents, students, and community members on the proposed vendor textbooks and how they support student learning for both general and special student populations throughout the district.

Community members, parents, and staff can review each of the proposed resources and provide feedback at the District Administration Center (DAC), 6330 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale.

In alignment with Arizona Statute 15-721, Arizona Statute 15-722, and Peoria Unified Governing Board Policy IJJ, the materials will be on display for 60 days, until April 11, concluding at the close of business on April 11 for elementary materials and April 12 for those at the high schools.

“The feedback from our community and families is an integral part of this process,” says Chief Academic Support Officer Dr. Teresa Hernandez. “The information and feedback provided will have a direct impact on the materials that our students and teachers will use for years to come.”
The materials are also on display at the following select school sites:
• Alta Loma Elementary School, 9750 N. 87th Ave., Peoria
• Peoria High School, 11200 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
• Sunrise Mountain High School, 21200 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
• Zuni Hills Elementary School, 10851 W. Williams Rd., Sun City

The school sites will only have a portion of all the materials, with information on display that is relevant to the grade levels being taught at their school. Elementary schools will have elementary materials and high schools will have materials relevant to their coursework. All the materials are available at the district office.

These adoptions will be funded by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) grant funds that the district received as part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated impacts on student learning throughout the country.

Community members can find a full list of the textbooks that are being considered at peoriaunified.org/page/7342.