PEORIA, Ariz. — The Peoria Unified School District was served with a search warrant Thursday, instructing administrators to provide documents related to two former high school teachers accused of misconduct.
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A spokesperson for the West Valley district said Peoria Unified was given until June 5 to supply records related to an ongoing police investigation into Haley Beck and Angela Burlaka.
The situation involves a scandal at Centennial High School, where the two former educators were accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
No criminal charges have been filed and Peoria police are reportedly continuing to investigate. The scandal has caused friction within Peoria Unified’s leadership, resulting in its school board president being replaced after she spoke critically of the situation.
Centennial High’s principal recently announced his resignation.
In a statement released May 28, the district spokesperson said PUSD has provided police with copies of Burlaka’s employee file, a statement of charges PUSD filed against Beck and miscellaneous notes.
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PUSD is continuing to identify and produce the remaining records identified in the search warrant.
“Peoria Unified has consistently responded to requests from law enforcement and remains committed to assisting within the bounds of the law and supporting the judicial process,” the spokesperson said. “We remain appreciative of Peoria Police Department’s extensive investigation and continue to await direction from Maricopa County Attorney’s Office as both entities consider evidence related to potential criminal charges.”
Before receiving the search warrant, PUSD reported having met with Peoria police on May 26 about records requests connected to the investigation.
“During that meeting, the district also communicated that certain requests required additional legal review to ensure compliance with state and federal law,” a PUSD spokesperson wrote in a statement.