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🌱 Patch AM: Why Savannah Classical Academy’s growth plans just hit a wall

Also check out Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Savannah Patch calendar

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Hi there, Savannah! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Savannah Classical Academy's growth plans just hit a wall
  • What Savannah's new school police chief says he'll do differently
  • How Savannah State's first doctoral program could reshape local opportunities

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Savannah school board keeps enrollment cap at 640 despite academy's request for 1,000 (wtoc.com) — Savannah-Chatham's school board has renewed Savannah Classical Academy's charter for eight years but refused the school's request to raise its enrollment cap above 640 students. District leaders cited discrepancies between reported registrations and actual enrollment, while the academy's CEO says the cap forces them to turn away local families and hopes the board will revisit the limit later.
   

2. Dr. George Washington pinned as Savannah-Chatham schools' new police chief (wtoc.com) — Savannah-Chatham County schools now have a new police chief, Dr. George Washington, who was formally pinned at Woodville-Tompkins High School and brings more than 30 years of law enforcement and military experience. He says his priority is supporting Savannah students and families, encouraging parents to contact his department early so issues can be addressed before they escalate into the criminal system.
   

3. Oct. 9 - Savannah State University announces Doctor of Public Administration Program; Other awards (savannahbusinessjournal.com) — Savannah State University is expanding its impact with a major donation for a new field house and approval to launch a Doctor of Public Administration program, the first doctoral degree at a public HBCU in Georgia's university system. Beginning in Fall 2027 pending accreditation, the program and new funding aim to create more opportunities for Savannah students and strengthen community-focused leadership training.
   

4. 'It's something special'; Family behind Bonita Boutique shares their story (wsav.com) — Savannah residents can now experience a year-round celebration of Mexican culture at Bonita Boutique, a family-run boutique and café that grew from a parking-lot tent to a brick-and-mortar shop. Owner Dulce Alacron and her son Jesus offer handmade goods, traditional foods, and Loteria game nights every other Tuesday, aiming to share their heritage with the wider community.
   

5. Tesla & Pilot Open First Electric Semi Megacharger in Georgia (ccjdigital.com) — A new heavy-duty Tesla Megacharger site has opened at a Pilot travel center just outside Savannah, giving local freight traffic one of the first 1.2‑megawatt charging hubs in the country. The Ellabell location includes six high-power stalls for electric semis, with more sites planned nationwide as Pilot expands its alternative-fuels network.
   

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  • Thank you City of Savannah for putting trash bins in Kensington Park!!!
    I've cleaned up around the benches at Kensington Park several times but had no where to go with the bags of trash. (Nextdoor Savannah Historic District)
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Ok Savannah! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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