🌱 Patch AM: How does Woodridge District 68 pay compare to other big districts?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does Woodridge District 68 pay compare to other big districts?

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Average administrator salary was 77.8% higher than teacher salary in Benjamin School District 25 in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Woodridge families can see how their own District 68 stacks up in a new statewide breakdown of administrator and teacher pay, which lists local averages at about $175,000 and $88,500 respectively. The report centers on Benjamin District 25 but includes a comparison of the 50 largest Illinois districts and highlights ongoing teacher shortages across the state.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• JJH Softball vs Old Quarry
  Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, 7200 Janes Ave, Woodridge
  4:15 pm
Friday September 18
• School's Out Youth Open Gym →
  ARC, 8201 S Janes Ave., Woodridge
  1:45 pm
• JJH Softball Home Game vs. LV
  Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, 7200 Janes Ave, Woodridge
  4:15 pm
• Dad & Daughter Date Night →
  Castaldo Park, 3024 71st Street, Woodridge
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• Sunday school →
  Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 75th St, Woodridge
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Pickleball Tournament for West Suburban Community Pantry →
  Hobson Corner Park, 2910 Hobson Rd, Woodridge
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
  1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
  8:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Rescheduled Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks →
  75th Street & Lemont Road, Woodridge
  7:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Downers Grove

• Sound Decisions: Acoustics Research Leads Goldwater Scholar to NASA and Beyond (mtu.edu)
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• Optimum Nutrition brews up protein (foodbusinessnews.net)

Lisle

• This Illinois Arboretum Hides A 4-Acre Children's Garden Full Of Tunnels And Waterfalls (takingthekids.com)

Lemont

• Four Lemont Students Named National Merit Commended Students (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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