🌱 How two Mt. Vernon seniors helped shape a national AI school policy

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In today's newsletter:

• How two Mt. Vernon seniors helped shape a national AI school policy
• What Vernon Township library's lower 2027 budget means for Fortville taxpayers
• How injuries and tough losses are reshaping Mt. Vernon volleyball's season

Also on today's calendar: Fortville: Afternoon Euchre Hour and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mt. Vernon seniors represent Indiana in national AI conference (greenfieldreporter.com) — Fortville's Mt. Vernon High School is being recognized nationally, as two seniors were chosen to represent all of Indiana at a three-day America's Youth AI Festival in Boston. With Superintendent Jack Parker, they helped draft a student-driven AI policy framework for K-12 schools while practicing debate, collaboration and public speaking skills they say will shape how technology is used in classrooms.
   

• Vernon Township library anticipates $786K budget for 2027, down $100,000 from 2026 total (greenfieldreporter.com) — Vernon Township Public Library, which serves Fortville residents through local income tax funding, is planning a 2027 budget of about $786,000, down roughly $100,000 from this year. Because the increase is under 3%, Fortville's town council won't need to vote, even as the library prepares to operate a new McCordsville branch and absorbs added costs without extra state-approved expansion funds.
   

• High school volleyball weekly wrap: Injuries abound, Yorktown communication, Scecina, more (indystar.com) — Fortville volleyball fans saw a tough week for Mt. Vernon, with the Marauders swept by Yorktown and dealing with key injuries to senior leaders and their starting setter. Even so, the team's early-season success, emerging standout Vizma Erkamnis, and strong competition across central Indiana suggest there's still time to regroup before crucial sectional play.
   

📸 Around Fortville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fortville

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Fortville: Homeschool Science Club →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Fortville: Play & Learn Storytime →
  Fortville IN
  10:30 am
• Play & Learn Storytime →
  Fortville IN
  10:30 am
Friday September 18
• Trivia Night →
  Fortville IN
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• TALENT:Jett →
  Moon Drops Distillery, 738 W. Broadway St., Fortville
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• League Trivia Night →
  Moon Drops Distillery, 738 W. Broadway St., Fortville
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• LIVE MUSIC: Katie Jo Robinson →
  Fortville IN
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• TALENT: Blackjack Davey →
  Moon Drops Distillery, 738 W. Broadway St., Fortville
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Monthly Reset Sound Meditation – Fortville →
  Memorial Park, Shelter House, 480 W Church St, Fortville
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Fortville: Afternoon Euchre Hour →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Senior Family Night/Financial Aid 101
  Mt Vernon High School Fortville, IN 46040
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Fall Play Performance
  Pendleton Heights High School Pendleton, IN 46064
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meijer posted a job opening for Dairy Frozen Team Member Full time or Part Time in Mccordsville. Apply here.
• City of Fishers Indiana posted a job opening for Police Officer (Lateral - 9/11/26 Process) in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fortville here.

🗞 Nearby News

McCordsville

• McCordsville's proposed $16M budget for 2027 is increase, but tax rate is expected to hold (greenfieldreporter.com)

Fishers

• 'It's never if — it's when': Fishers residents honored with American Red Cross award (youarecurrent.com)
• Fishers 'granny flat' proposal faces uncertain future after council agenda withdrawal (larryinfishers.com)
• Fishers takes a different path on youth sports, mayor tells IndyStar (larryinfishers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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