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A Muppet with autism to be welcomed soon on 'Sesame …

3/21/2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted. That certainly goes for Julia, a Muppet youngster with blazing red hair, bright green eyes — and autism. …

Dysart board hears update on Exceptional Student …

3/17/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez, Special to Independent Newsmedia Dysart Unified School District Exceptional Student Services Director Clark Crace provided information on suspension and expulsion for special …

Ottawa University Arizona offers 5 scholarships

3/15/2017
Michelle McGinty Special to Independent Newsmedia Ottawa University, a private, non-profit Christian university, is now enrolling students for the Fall 2017 semester at Ottawa University …

Midwestern University slates April open house

3/13/2017
By Tony Johns Special to Independent Newsmedia Midwestern University is ready to help those who are interested in a healthcare career. University staff will be on-site to provide …

Peoria Unified schools host job fair Tuesday

3/13/2017
Erin Dunsey Special to Independent Newsmedia First year teachers listen to a communication lecture in preparation for the school year Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at Ironwood High School in …

PUSD to consider new school boundaries, possible bond

3/13/2017
Parkridge is one school in the Peoria Unified School District that could be affected by boundary changes in the northern part of the city. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Students of …

Surprise youth council seeks new members

3/11/2017
Virginia Mungovan Special to Independent Newsmedia Surprise is recruiting new members for the Surprise Youth Council, a group of teens who are making a difference in their community. The …

PEO sisters visit Sun City museum

3/11/2017
Chapter CG PEO members, from left, Diane Christenson, Peggy Doe, Gretchen Widner, Jeannie Sophussen and Joyce Bowlby during a visit to the Sun Cities Del Webb Museum. Get a glimpse of Sun Cities …

DVUSD to test drinking water for lead

3/10/2017
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Students attending schools in an old building in Deer Valley Unified School District should be mindful when they drink water from the …

Dysart Foundation scholarship deadline nears

3/9/2017
Fa Taupau, left, Associate Director of Nutrition​ Services and Paul Stanley, Director of Nutrition Services from Dysart Unified School District SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence stand at the …

Third-graders graduate from PFC reading program

3/9/2017
By Tim Eiden Special to Independent Newsmedia Convincing a third-grader that reading can be more exciting than video games is always a challenge. So that’s exactly what the Peoria …

Highland Prep to open STEM high school

3/8/2017
By Richard Smith, Independent Newsmedia By being small and specialized, Highland Prep hopes to plant a successful STEM-focused charter school in Surprise. Highland Prep plans to open in the …