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Paola, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Why Paola’s school district is now lobbying in Washington, D.C.

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  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paola USD 368 Hires AdvocacyBuild for Education Lobbying (legis1.com) — Paola USD 368 has hired federal lobbying firm AdvocacyBuild to represent the district in Washington as Kansas rewrites its school-finance framework and debates special-education funding. With state reimbursements lagging and federal K-12 grants in flux, the district is positioning itself to influence upcoming legislation that could affect local school budgets, services, and special-education support.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If someone is missing a young pointer with a pink collar I seen it on the railroad tracks by Dollar General in Paola.
    It wouldn't come to me but it was definitely hunting. Nose down. (Nextdoor Hillsdale Lake)
  • Gooey butter cakes and zucchini bread mini loaves for thecegg market tomorrow..
    5830 W167th St Stillwell..opens at 10. .. if not sold out will be open Saturday as well. (Nextdoor Hillsdale Lake)
  • Arby's - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Paola. Apply here.
  • The Grounds Guys posted a job opening for Part-Time Customer Service Representative and Scheduler in Osawatomie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paola here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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