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🌱 Patch AM: How did Johns Creek high schools help push graduation rates above 97%?
Also, don't miss REALTOR® Code of Ethics and New Member Orientation on the Johns Creek Patch calendar
Good morning Johns Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Johns Creek high schools help push graduation rates above 97%?
- How serious is Isaias' flash flood threat for Johns Creek today?
Also on today's calendar: Beyond Borders II: Global Voices Closing Reception and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Fulton County Schools celebrates 93.4% graduation rate (appenmedia.com) — Johns Creek high schools, including Johns Creek, Chattahoochee, and Northview, posted graduation rates above 97%, helping Fulton County Schools reach a districtwide 93.4% rate. District leaders credit students' persistence, STEM-focused campuses, and collaboration among principals and community partners for steady gains since 2020, underscoring strong academic outcomes for families living in Johns Creek. 
• LIVE UPDATES: Power outages, downed trees reported as Isaias sweeps north Georgia (cbs46.com) — Johns Creek is under a flash flood warning as Isaias brings heavy rain, strong winds, and the potential for power outages across north Georgia. Live updates track downed trees, flooded roads, and widespread outages in nearby cities, while officials urge residents to avoid downed power lines, monitor road conditions, and prepare for deteriorating weather through Sunday morning.
📸 Around Johns Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- REALTOR® Code of Ethics and New Member Orientation →
Johns Creek Mortgage, 11695 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek
10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Flag Football vs. Pope @ Pope
Pope High School
5:30 pm - Varsity Flag Football @ Riverwood/Creekview
Riverwood International Charter School, 5900 Raider Dr NW, Sandy Springs
5:30 pm - Flag Football vs. South Cobb @ Pope
Johns Creek Alpharetta, GA 30022
6:30 pm - JV Flag Football @ Alpharetta/Northview
Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Rd, Duluth
6:30 pm - ORENTATION ONLY - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS →
Johns Creek Mortgage, 11695 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek
1:15 pm - Mocha Mom Wellness Walk Wednesdays →
Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Road, Johns Creek
8:30 am - Beyond Borders II: Global Voices Closing Reception →
The Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
6:00 pm - We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am - Author's talk with #AuthorASnorton moderated by Misty Reign at Village Books. Be THERE! →
Village Books, 213 Mitchell St SW, Atlanta
6:00 pm - Ghosts & Goblins Gala →
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek
6:00 pm - Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA →
Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming
7:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Saturday October 31
📣 Johns Creek Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Johns Creek PatchAM possible:
- Touchmark National Bank — (770) 407-6700
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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🗞 Nearby News
Duluth
- Dimensional Fund Advisors Reports 5.1% Stake in National Vision Holdings (kalkinemedia.com)
- Court dispositions: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026 (albertleatribune.com)
- Georgia United Credit Union Board Chairman Tom Dickson to retire after nearly 30 years of service (cuinsight.com)
Alpharetta
- Planning panel backs Alpharetta data center expansion (appenmedia.com)
Ok Johns Creek! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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