Overview
- The Peoria Unified governing board voted 3-2 on Thursday to promote assistant principal and athletic director Darien Schoolcraft to principal of Centennial High School.
- The vote came after a judge-authorized search warrant was served at Peoria Unified district headquarters in early July as investigators examined records tied to allegations against two former teachers.
- Peoria police have recommended charges against former teachers Haley Beck and Angela Burlaka but no arrests or formal charges have been filed while the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office conducts its review.
- A nearly 200-page police report names former principal Scott Hollabaugh and Schoolcraft in materials that document prior complaints; the district had placed both teachers on administrative leave, firing Beck and receiving Burlaka’s resignation.
- The appointment exposed board splits and intense public comment, renewed calls for clearer mandatory-reporting rules and more visible student-safety measures, and could affect district operations depending on the county attorney’s decision and any further police disclosures.