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In today's newsletter:
- How a single water main break shut Dublin schools again Thursday
- Why every member of Dublin's school board was just suspended
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Hot with variable cloudiness, with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 71.
- Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dublin City, West Laurens Middle cancel school for Thursday due to water advisory (courierheraldtoday.com) — Classes are canceled Thursday for Dublin City Schools and West Laurens Middle as the city remains under a boil water advisory following a major water main break on Joiner Street. Although the break is repaired, officials say they're waiting on test results before reopening, and many schools, businesses, and government offices in Dublin have already shut down during the disruption.
• Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Suspends Entire School Board Amid $20M Deficit (blackenterprise.com) — State officials have suspended all seven members of the Dublin City Schools Board of Education after a roughly $20 million deficit triggered emergency payroll help and raised accreditation concerns. A state‑appointed committee, including local leaders, will install temporary board members while the district continues cutting costs, reducing staff, and shortening its calendar to stabilize finances and reassure Dublin families.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 27 - Leveraging the GaDOE Mathematics Learning Plans to Strengthen Instruction →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am Thursday September 3 - Teachers of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Consortium- Building the Classroom System →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am Friday September 4 - First Friday →
Market on Madison, 314 W Madison St, Dublin
7:00 pm Friday September 18 - SLP Consortium →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am - Double Helix, a Steely Dan tribute band →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
7:00 pm Thursday September 24 - Collaborative Mathematics Instruction Through Discourse and Purposeful Teacher Moves →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am Friday October 16 - georgia players guild: To The Limit! - The Ultimate Eagles Experience at Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
7:30 pm Tuesday October 20 - October Business After Hours 2026 →
Market on Madison, 314 W Madison St, Dublin
5:30 pm Friday November 6 - Easterseals Pro Rodeo 🐂 →
Southern Pines Regional Park, F3VH+54 575 Southern Pines Rd, Dublin
5:30 pm Tuesday November 17 - November Business After Hours 2026 →
Georgia First Bank, 303 Industrial Blvd, Dublin
5:30 pm Friday November 20 - Elf, Jr- The Musical presented by Dublin Community Theatre →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
7:00 pm Saturday November 21 - Dublin Community Theatre 🎭 →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
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