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🌱 What Elmore County Schools is saying about those online teacher allegations

Elmore, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Elmore County Schools is saying about those online teacher allegations
  • Could Skip, a three-legged pit bull, be your next family dog?

Also on today's calendar: Alice In Wonderland 7/17 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elmore County Public Schools addressed vague, online allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior involving several teachers' (1819news.com) — Elmore County Public Schools is formally investigating a complaint against one employee after online rumors about alleged inappropriate behavior involving several teachers circulated in the community. District leaders say student safety concerns are taken seriously, are handled under policy and law with law-enforcement cooperation, and they cannot discuss personnel details. Families are urged to share any firsthand information directly with the human resources office.
   

• Three-legged pit bull Skip looking for a loving forever family (elmoreautauganews.com) — The Humane Society of Elmore County in Wetumpka is seeking a forever home for Skip, a three-year-old, three-legged pit bull who does well with larger female dogs and older children. Adoption fees cover spay or neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and more for Elmore-area families. Interested residents can start with an online application before scheduling a visit to the shelter.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • July is UV Safety Month!
    There are many kinds of sunscreen, but do you know how to pick the right one? The FDA gives tips on reading sunscreen labels and picking the best one… (Nextdoor )
  • When you go to the wave pool, water slides, or lazy river, remember to stay safe.
    Check out tips for water park safety at tinyurl.com/5n924hyk. (Nextdoor )
  • ASRC Industrial Services posted a job opening for Finish Grade Dozer Operator with AIS Infrastructure in Elmore. Apply here.
  • Performance Food Group posted a job opening for Night Warehouse Sanitation in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmore here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbrook

  • Chick-Fil-A coming to the City of Millbrook (waka.com)
  • ALEA stressing water safety after recent drownings across Alabama (wsfa.com)
  • Xanadu at Stanhope Elmore High School Cafete Birmingham (Dec 10 – Dec 13, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)

Montgomery

  • City of Montgomery Launches Resident Communications Survey (montgomeryal.gov)
  • Archdiocese of Atlanta pilgrimage explores history of racial injustice (georgiabulletin.org)
  • Sudduth Carpool Re-routed / Hwy 182/Montgomery Intersection Closure (starkvillesd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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