Paradise Valley Unified School District, Arizona

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Paradise Valley Unified School District
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Phoenix, Arizona
District details
Superintendent: James P. Lee
# of school board members: 5
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Paradise Valley Unified School District is a school district in Arizona.

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Superintendent[edit]

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Troy Bales is the superintendent of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Bales was appointed superintendent on July 1, 2021. His previous career experiences include working as an administrator and principal in Paradise Valley Schools. [1]

Past superintendents[edit]

  • James P. Lee was the acting superintendent of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Lee was appointed acting superintendent in December 2020 and served until July 2021. His previous career experience includes working as Assistant Superintendent for Support Services and Planning and as Director of Student Services for the district.[2]
  • Jesse Welsh was the superintendent of the Paradise Valley Unified School District from 2019 to 2020. Welsh's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Clark County School District in Nevada, an academic manager, and a regional data coordinator.[3]

School board elections[edit]

The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[4]


Office Name Date assumed office
Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board At-large Julie Bacon 2010
Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board At-large Stephanie Brown January 1, 2021
Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board At-large Nancy Case
Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board At-large Anne Greenberg
Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board At-large Susan Matura 2019


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Election dates[edit]

See also: Paradise Valley Unified School District elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020

Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.

A general election was scheduled for November 3, 2020.

Public participation in board meetings[edit]

The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS

The Governing Board invites and encourages employees, students, parents, patrons and other interested parties to responsibly present information and viewpoints that have as their purpose the improvement of education and betterment of the District. Members of the Governing Board believe in freedom of expression and mandate that individuals be permitted to disclose information of public concern and express opinions without fear of retribution or intimidation. The Board also recognizes its responsibility for the proper governance of the schools and the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. The Board therefore establishes the following procedures to receive input from individuals at regular and special meetings:

A. Any individual desiring to address the Board shall complete a form (Request to Address Board) and give this form to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the Board meeting. Individuals desiring to speak about a specific agenda item will be recognized to speak at the appropriate time during the meeting. Otherwise, individuals will be recognized to speak during the Call to the Public portion of the meeting.

B. The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order and adhering to any time limit set. Questions requiring further investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board. Neither the President on behalf of the Governing Board or the Superintendent will be able to respond to questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review.

C. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes when a presenter is speaking as an individual, and five (5) minutes when speaking as an authorized representative of an organization. Although it is the goal of the Governing Board to hear from all individuals desiring to address the Board, time restraints may limit the number of individuals invited to comment on a specific item.

The Governing Board appreciates employee input and expects employees to adhere to high standards of professionalism when presenting information or opinions during a Governing Board meeting. Employees or former employees who believe that an adverse personnel action has been taken against him or her as a result of a disclosure made under Arizona Revised Statutes §38-532 shall be entitled to make a complaint per Policy AC.

Personal attacks upon Board members, staff personnel or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Board are discouraged. Upon conclusion of the open Call to the Public, individual members of the Board may respond to any criticism made by an individual who has addressed the Board. While it is the hope of the Governing Board that individuals addressing the Board will maintain proper decorum and respect during their remarks, the Board retains the discretion of pursuing other actions should individuals present statements or representations concerning others that convey an unjustly unfavorable impression. Policies KE, KEB, and KEC are provided by the Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals.[6]

Budget[edit]

From 1993 to 2013, the Paradise Valley Unified School District had an average of $238,995,810 in revenue and $244,946,238 in expenditures, according to the United States Census Bureau's survey of school system finances. The district had a yearly average of $298,702,810 in outstanding debt. The district retired $19,314,714 of its debt and issued $26,079,095 in new debt each year on average.[7]

Revenue[edit]

The table below separates the district's revenue into the three sources identified by the agency: local, state, and federal.

Revenue by Source
Fiscal
Year
Local State Federal Revenue Total
Total % of Revenue Total % of Revenue Total % of Revenue
2010$202,009,00064.23%$78,199,00024.86%$34,307,00010.91%$314,515,000
2011$198,535,00066.35%$65,166,00021.78%$35,519,00011.87%$299,220,000
2012$190,806,00067.13%$66,603,00023.43%$26,813,0009.43%$284,222,000
2013$195,556,00066.76%$69,622,00023.77%$27,732,0009.47%$292,910,000
Avg.$143,799,33359.16%$80,473,52435.21%$14,722,9525.64%$238,995,810

Expenditures[edit]

The table below separates the district's expenditures into five categories identified by the agency:

  • Instruction: operation expenditures, state payments on behalf of the district for instruction and benefits, and retirement system transfers
  • Support Services: support services, food services, and retirement system transfers for support service staff
  • Capital Spending: capital outlay expenditures (i.e., construction, land or facilities purchases, and equipment purchases)
  • Debt & Gov. Payments: payments to state and local governments and interest on school system debt
  • Other: all other non-K-12 programs, except food services
Expenditures by Category
Fiscal
Year
Instruction Support Services Capital Spending Debt & Gov. Payments Other Budget
Total
Total % of Budget Total % of Budget Total % of Budget Total % of Budget Total % of Budget
2010$146,068,00046.83%$97,823,00031.36%$20,455,0006.56%$43,976,00014.10%$3,609,0001.16%$311,931,000
2011$139,312,00046.77%$104,126,00034.96%$13,353,0004.48%$40,690,00013.66%$365,0000.12%$297,846,000
2012$136,006,00047.39%$109,616,00038.19%$28,165,0009.81%$12,815,0004.47%$392,0000.14%$286,994,000
2013$130,905,00044.07%$94,282,00031.74%$58,661,00019.75%$12,716,0004.28%$467,0000.16%$297,031,000
Avg.$113,799,61946.48%$73,636,47629.48%$31,076,66713.32%$20,477,1438.26%$5,956,3332.46%$244,946,238

Debt

The table below shows the amount of debt retired, issued, and outstanding in the district for each year.

Debt
Fiscal
Year
Retired Issued Outstanding
2010$13,961,000$320,000$261,120,000
2011$11,517,000$25,889,000$286,745,000
2012$39,063,000$56,425,000$302,465,000
2013$41,568,000$51,703,000$273,525,000
Avg.$19,314,714$26,079,095$298,702,810

Teacher salaries[edit]

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2021-2022[8] $43,781 $60,173

Academic performance[edit]

Proficiency assessments[edit]

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]

Mathematics[edit]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:[10]

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific
Islander (%)
Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native
American (%)
Two or More
Races (%)
White (%)
2018-2019 50 72 29 33 30-34 55 60
2017-2018 52 72 28 33 30-34 56 62
2016-2017 50 69 28 32 20-24 N/A 59
2015-2016 46 68 22 29 20-24 N/A 55
2014-2015 42 63 22 25 20-24 N/A 51
2013-2014 70 82 50 54 45-49 N/A 77
2012-2013 71 84 54 54 50-54 N/A 79
2011-2012 71 86 54 54 55-59 N/A 78
2010-2011 70 87 56 51 55-59 N/A 77

Reading/language arts[edit]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:[10]

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific
Islander (%)
Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native
American (%)
Two or More
Races (%)
White (%)
2018-2019 53 71 35 35 25-29 59 64
2017-2018 53 66 31 32 30-34 61 64
2016-2017 51 70 32 31 30-34 N/A 62
2015-2016 49 65 28 31 25-29 N/A 59
2014-2015 45 57 25 27 25-29 N/A 55
2013-2014 85 89 75 73 70-74 N/A 91
2012-2013 85 91 75 73 75-79 N/A 91
2011-2012 84 91 74 70 70-74 N/A 90
2010-2011 84 94 76 69 75-79 N/A 90

Graduation rates[edit]

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:[10][11]

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific
Islander (%)
Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native
American (%)
Two or More
Races (%)
White (%)
2017-2018 88 90-94 80-84 81 60-79 90-94 91
2016-2017 88 90-94 85-89 82 60-79 N/A 92
2015-2016 88 85-89 85-89 85 60-79 N/A 90
2014-2015 89 85-89 85-89 81 40-59 N/A 92
2013-2014 88 ≥95 80-84 79 60-79 N/A 91
2012-2013 85 85-89 75-79 73 60-79 N/A 90
2011-2012 88 90-94 80-84 76 ≥50 N/A 92
2010-2011 88 ≥95 75-79 75 60-79 N/A 92


Student enrollment[edit]

Year[12] Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2018-2019 31,020 -0.7
2017-2018 31,245 -1.8
2016-2017 31,829 -1.3
2015-2016 32,241 -0.6
2014-2015 32,426 0.1
2013-2014 32,405 -1.4
2012-2013 32,862 -0.3
2011-2012 32,958 0.1
2010-2011 32,933 -0.4
2009-2010 33,058 -2.3
2008-2009 33,848 -0.8
2007-2008 34,114 -1.5
2006-2007 34,648 -0.3
2005-2006 34,763 -1.2
2004-2005 35,202 0.9
2003-2004 34,884 -0.5
2002-2003 35,073 -1.1
2001-2002 35,451 1.6
2000-2001 34,882 0.7
1999-2000 34,625 -0.9
1998-1999 34,956 2.9
1997-1998 33,979 6.3
1996-1997 31,974 4.5
1995-1996 30,599 -0.1
1994-1995 30,626 1.9
1993-1994 30,042 3.6
1992-1993 28,986 4.6
1991-1992 27,715 3.8
1990-1991 26,698 2.8
1989-1990 25,964 1.8
1988-1989 25,502 2.7
1987-1988 24,835 4.3
1986-1987 23,804 -


About the district[edit]

Paradise Valley Unified School District is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Paradise Valley Unified School District is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is classified as a large city school district by the National Center for Education Statistics. The district served 31,020 students during the 2018-2019 school year and comprised 46 schools.[13]


During the 2018-2019 school year, 33.0% of the district's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 6.1% were English language learners, and 14.8% of students had an Individual Education Plan (IEP).[14]

Racial Demographics, 2018-2019
Race Paradise Valley Unified School District (%) Arizona K-12 students (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.1 4.5
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 3.2 2.9
Black 3.4 5.5
Hispanic 31.6 45.6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3 0.4
Two or More Races 4.3 3.3
White 56.1 37.8

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Noteworthy events[edit]

2021: School board recall effort fails to qualify for ballot[edit]

See also: Paradise Valley Unified School District recall, Arizona (2020-2021)

An effort to recall three of the five members of the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board failed to qualify for the ballot in 2021. Julie Bacon, Anne Greenberg, and Susan Matura were named in the recall petitions. To get the recall on the ballot, recall supporters would have had to collect 17,145 signatures per board member by March 18, 2021.[15]

Recall supporters listed the board's decision to close schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the recall effort.[15]

Contact information[edit]

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Paradise Valley Unified School District
15002 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: 602-449-2000

See also[edit]

Arizona School Board Elections News and Analysis
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Footnotes[edit]

  1. [1]
  2. PV Schools, "Dr. James P. Lee," accessed May 18, 2021
  3. 12News, "Paradise Valley Unified Superintendent Dr. Jesse Welsh resigns," December 7, 2020
  4. PV Schools, "Governing Board," accessed March 17, 2021
  5. Arizona School Boards Association, "Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed April 12, 2021
  6. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. United States Census Bureau, "Public School System Finances: Historical Data," accessed December 1, 2015
  8. PV Schools, "Teacher Salary Ranges," April 27, 2021
  9. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 To protect student privacy, percentages were reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five (5) or fewer students were included in a data set, the data was replaced by "PS."
  11. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "Four-Year Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rates - School Year 2017-18 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  12. National Center for Education Statistics, "ElSi tableGenerator," accessed March 8, 2021
  13. National Center for Education Statistics, "Search for Public School Districts," accessed March 8, 2021
  14. National Center for Education Statistics, "Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey," accessed March 8, 2021
  15. 15.0 15.1 Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent, "Recall Elections," accessed June 9, 2021

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