Peoria Elementary School

Free backpacks for all! Come out to meet the teacher and get free backpacks for your child. Thank you to Angels on Patrol, Costco & Via Sun!

Wednesday at 4:15pm 7-8th grades
Thursday at 4:30pm K-4th grades
Thursday at 5:15pm 5-6th grades

Peoria Elementary is happy to introduce our new TLC teacher, Mr. Spore!
My name is Eric Spore and I am your new TLC teacher. This will be my 5th year in PUSD and have been at Desert Valley and Sundance Elementary schools. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in History and Political Science. I will be continuing a split between two schools, Peoria and Ira Murphy Elementary. My hobbies include staying active in weight lifting, scuba diving and off roading.

Peoria Pirates, please help us welcome Ms. Wadle to our campus! Hi! My name is Mallary Wadle, and I have been with the district for the past two years as a Social Worker. This year, I am excited to transition into a Behavior Interventionist role and continue supporting students and staff in a new way.
Originally from Iowa, I've called Arizona home for the past 13 years. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my three dogs, reading a good book, and working on puzzles. I’m looking forward to this new opportunity and a great school year!

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Peoria Elementary would like to welcome our new art teacher- Teacher Lopez! Please read below to learn more about Teacher Lopez.
Hi my name is Iliana Lopez and I’ve just recently graduated from ASU with a bachelors in art education. I love to crochet, read, play video games, and create art! This will be my first year teaching and I look forward to meeting my students at Peoria and Ira Murphy Elementary schools.

Peoria Elementary & Piper 🐾 are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarteners to JumpStart today.

Suggested supply list.
If you need any help with supplies, please let us know.

Peoria Pirates, please give a warm welcome to our new 5th and 6th grade math teacher, Mr. Bruning.
Hi, my name is Bryan Bruning. I am a native of Arizona and have a masters in education. I have been an educator for 15 years with a focus on jr high math and social studies.
I enjoy spending time with my family and spending summers in Colorado.

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Raina Stakland is the new band teacher at Peoria Elementary school. Please give her a warm welcome!
Miss Stakland is an alumni of the district, graduating from Sunrise Mountain High School before attending college in the valley. She received her Bachelors of Arts with an emphasis in education and instrumental music from Ottawa University. Miss Stakland has a deep passion for the arts and feels every student deserves access to high quality music education.