🌱 USD 340 - Professional Development/Teacher Work Day and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• USD 340 - Professional Development/Teacher Work Day at Jefferson West USD 340
• USD 340 - Professional Development at Jefferson West USD 340
• ES Back to School Night/Meet the Drivers 5-6:30pm at Jefferson West USD 340

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meriden

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Friday August 7

• USD 340 - Professional Development/Teacher Work Day
  Jefferson West USD 340 Meriden, KS 66512

Monday August 10

• USD 340 - Professional Development
  Jefferson West USD 340 Meriden, KS 66512
• ES Back to School Night/Meet the Drivers 5-6:30pm
  Jefferson West USD 340 Jefferson West Elementary School, 301 E Main St, Meriden, KS 66

Tuesday August 11

• USD 340 - Professional Development/Teacher Work Day
  Jefferson West USD 340 Meriden, KS 66512
• District Staff Picture Day 7-10am
  Jefferson West USD 340 Meriden, KS 66512
• PS Back-to-School Night 5-6:30pm
  Jefferson West USD 340 Jefferson West Preschool, 500 E Sunflower Blvd, Ozawkie, KS 660
• Fall Sports Parent Meeting - MS/HS @ HS 7pm (CC/FB/GG/VB)
  Jefferson West USD 340 619 Condray St, Meriden, KS 66512, USA

Wednesday August 12

• Transition Day AM (Grades K/5/6/9/New Students) Teacher Work Day PM
  Jefferson West USD 340 Meriden, KS 66512

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Track-Lil' Dragons Youth Cheer Camp
  Valley Falls USD 338 Valley Falls, KS 66088
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• New Teacher Orientation in Library
  Valley Falls USD 338 Valley Falls, KS 66088
• Back to School Night
  Farley Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
  4:30 pm
• IH Meet the Teacher Night 1st-5th
  Indian Hills Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Washburn University posted a job opening for Medical Billing and Coding Custom Training Specialist in Topeka. Apply here.
• Capitol Federal Savings Bank posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Topeka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meriden here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Topeka

• Kansas Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for Aug. 4, 2026 (cjonline.com)
• Danny J. San Romani (emporiagazette.com)
• Will Kansas see an early fall this year? Experts weigh in (cjonline.com)

Lawrence

• Lawrence City Commission approves fire station design contract for $951.5K (lawrencekstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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