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Morning Coronado! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $40 million in school air conditioning could reshape Coronado classrooms
  • How Coronado Middle School's new phone pouches are changing campus life
  • Will you cheer or swim from Coronado to the USS Midway?

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CUSD committee will look into air conditioning for Coronado public schools (thecoronadonews.com) — Coronado Unified is forming a yearlong committee to explore adding air conditioning to local public school classrooms, a project estimated at about $40 million after recent heat waves forced multiple minimum days. The group will gather data from students, staff, and families, update facility recommendations, and propose funding and phased installation options, with more discussion expected at upcoming board meetings.
   

2. Coronado Middle School staff celebrate the rollout of cell phone pouches (thecoronadonews.com) — Coronado Middle School has fully implemented secure, signal-blocking cell phone pouches, limiting student phone use to before and after school while easing distractions during class and lunch. Principal Brooke Falar reports fewer anxiety issues and better campus culture, while the district launches a broader technology audit and plans a comprehensive educational tech strategy, with updates coming at future board meetings.
   

3. Cheer On Swimmers at the 6th Annual Swim for SOF (theresandiego.com) — An open-water charity swim will launch from Coronado's Ocean Boulevard this Saturday, taking participants across the bay to the USS Midway to honor and support the Special Operations community. Residents can register to swim the full 3.3 miles or a shorter sprint, then join a waterfront afterparty in San Diego featuring food, drinks, and a silent auction benefiting veteran career transitions.
   

4. Let's extend a warm welcome home to our sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln (thecoronadonews.com) — Coronado's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is finally heading home after roughly nine demanding months deployed in the Middle East without regular port calls. Local families raised concerns about conditions and mental health at a recent North Island town hall, while Navy leaders pushed back on some media portrayals, underscoring both the hardships and accomplishments of the crew's extended mission.
   

5. San Diego City Council tries to put the brakes on robotaxis and autonomous vehicles (sandiegouniontribune.com) — San Diego's City Council is urging state leaders to give local governments more control over robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles, citing safety, worker impacts, and airport access. For Coronado residents, the story also notes that Coronado Fire is among agencies receiving specialized training from Waymo, as AV services expand across central San Diego and potentially influence regional transportation patterns.
   

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Ok Coronado! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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