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Utah Connections Academy, a new virtual charter school in grades K-12 slated to open in the fall, will hold information sessions for parents over the next month or so. The free sessions will focus on explaining how the virtual school will work, its curriculum, how teachers will interact with students, college preparation and social events. As a charter school, the school is tuition free and open to the public. To learn more go to http://www.utahconnectionsacademy.com. The dates and locations of the information sessions are below:

Courtyard Salt Lake City Sandy10701 S. Holiday Park Dr. Sandy, UT 84070 Monday, March 28, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Holiday Inn Express Tooele1531 N. Main Street Toole, UT 84074 Tues., March 29, 2011 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ogden Comfort Suites 2250 S. 1200 W. Ogden, UT 84401 Tues., March 29, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Best Western Cotton Tree Inn 2230 N. University Pkwy. Provo, UT 84604 Wed., March 30, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hampton Inn Cedar City 1145 S. Bentley Blvd. Cedar City, UT 84720 Mon., April 18, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Best Western Abbey Inn 1129 S. Bluff Street St. George, UT 84770 Tues., April 19, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Staybridge Suites Salt Lake – West Valley City 3038 S. Decker Lake Dr. West Valley City, UT 84119 Mon., April 25, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hampton Inn Salt Lake City – North 2393 S. 800 W. Woods Cross, UT 84087 Tues., April 26, 2011 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Crystal Inn Hotel and Suites Logan 853 S. Hwy. 89/91 Logan, UT 84321 Tues., April 26, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. SpringHill Suites Lehi at Thanksgiving Point 2447 W. Executive Pkwy. Lehi, UT 84043 Wed., April 27, 2011 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Daniels Summit Lodge Hwy. 40 Daniels Summit Place Heber City, UT 84032 Wed., April 27, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residence Inn Salt Lake City 6425 S. 3000 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Thurs., April 28, 2011 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.