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5 sunscreen myths debunked

5 sunscreen myths debunked

While sunscreen is important year-round, it’s even more critical to use it during summer months when the sun is strong. Incorporate it into your daily routine and your skin will thank you.
Inspiring future leaders in QCUSD

Inspiring future leaders in QCUSD

One of my favorite opportunities for student leadership comes with the Student Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. While I meet once a month with staff from each school for the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee, I also meet a few times each year with a group of students from each school to gain student perspective, impart leadership lessons, and explore a variety of support service departments that are instrumental to our district.
Financial advice: Match your financial goals with the right strategies

Financial advice: Match your financial goals with the right strategies

Achieving your financial goals takes time, effort and commitment. But by following the most appropriate strategies for your situation, you’ve got a path that can help lead you to success.
Your input is important to ADOT’s planning, programming process

Your input is important to ADOT’s planning, programming process

Let your voice be heard as part of ADOT’s planning and programming process between now and June 2. We look forward to hearing from you.
COVID-19 response: Our work continues at ADHS

COVID-19 response: Our work continues at ADHS

I speak for everyone at the Arizona Department of Health Services when I say it’s been a solemn privilege to be of service during this global pandemic. That work continues. 
ADOT project team takes action to slow down drivers in work zone

ADOT project team takes action to slow down drivers in work zone

Speeding saves a small amount of time, yet takes many lives. In 2020, 337 people were killed in speed-related crashes in Arizona and another 15,839 were injured. Speeding is one of the major causes of work-zone crashes. In 80 percent of fatal crashes that occur in work zones, the driver and his or her passengers are killed.
COVID-19 shots continue long tradition of vaccines protecting public health

COVID-19 shots continue long tradition of vaccines protecting public health

The recent COVID-19 free vaccination drive in Queen Creek got the conversation going again about whether or not vaccines work. Here's what Dr. Richard Carmona had to say Monday on the topic.
Don’t be surprised by Social Security taxes

Don’t be surprised by Social Security taxes

By knowing exactly what to expect from Social Security, including the tax effects, you can more effectively incorporate your benefits into your overall retirement income planning – and the better your plans, the more you’ll be able to enjoy your life as a retiree.                                                               
Mom, Interrupted: Hunkering down during pandemic was a game changer

Mom, Interrupted: Hunkering down during pandemic was a game changer

And now, almost two years to the day later, it’s time for me to trade my trusty fuzzy slippers for black suede pumps and my Zoom bathrobe for a blazer, cash in my 401k and buy a tank of gas, and head back into the office.
The A in STEAM at QCUSD

The A in STEAM at QCUSD

Choosing Queen Creek Unified School District means choosing arts programs that are thriving.