🌱 Patch AM: Why did Tucker High tumble in Georgia’s latest school rankings?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Tucker High tumble in Georgia's latest school rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Free Arabic Movie Night: The Guest and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four DeKalb high schools ranked among top 100 in Georgia (decaturish.com) — Families in Tucker will want to know Tucker High School fell from No. 157 to No. 253 in U.S. News' latest Georgia rankings, even as several other DeKalb high schools made the top 100. The report also highlights strong showings by multiple DeKalb magnet and elementary schools, offering context on how local options compare statewide.
   

📸 Around Tucker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucker

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Tuesday August 25
• Baby Babbles Storytime
  Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
  10:30 am
• International Parent Engagement Series
  Dekalb County Virtual
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Curriculum Night at AES
  Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain, GA 30083
  4:30 pm
• Curriculum Night
  Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain, GA 30087
  5:00 pm
• SMMS Pirate Football vs. Druid Hills MS
  Stone Mountain Middle School Cobb
  5:30 pm
• SMS Volleyball vs. Druid Hills
  Stephenson Middle School
  6:30 pm
• SMS Football vs. Cedar Grove-Away
  Stephenson Middle School Hallford Stadium
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Free Arabic Movie Night: The Guest →
  Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
  7:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Our Arabic Language Fall/ Winter registration is now open! →
  Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades K-5th
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  2:30 pm
• Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades 6th-8th
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  4:30 pm
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Toddler Tuesdays
  Clarkston Library -
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am looking for quotes to cover of one of more 6 in by 6 in drywall holes.
  The holes aren't there yet, I am looking for prospective quotes. (Nextdoor Princeton Crossing)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner. in Tucker. Apply here.
• Hyspan Precision Products, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Custodian in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stone Mountain

• Carolina Panthers special-teamer Thomas Incoom wants more (thecharlottepost.com)
• MARTA to update more than 30 routes, schedules; 5 already changed (wsbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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