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What's up Metairie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bunche-Washington's big merger is reshaping one Metairie school
  • How Jefferson Parish teens are spending Saturdays to jump-start careers
  • Why a country-rock legend is buried quietly in Metairie

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Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bunche-Washington school adapts to new campus merger, latest in Jefferson's consolidation plan (nola.com) — Families in Metairie are adjusting as Bunche-Washington STEM School opens a new K-8 campus that merges students from three Jefferson Parish schools. The consolidation, part of a wider district plan responding to enrollment declines, brings about 700 students under one roof and is reshaping daily routines, extracurricular options, and long-term academic paths for neighborhood children.
   

2. Ambitious Jefferson Parish high schoolers trade weekends for a jump on the job market (fox8live.com) — Jefferson Parish juniors and seniors from schools across the parish are spending seven Saturdays in Metairie with the Jefferson Community Youth Leadership program, building career skills and local connections. Sessions include visits to Ochsner, JEDCO, and the Sheriff's Office, plus leadership assessments, all aimed at giving teens a hiring edge before graduation.
   

3. Remember the Crazy Controversy Over Gram Parsons' Body? (popcrush.com) — Metairie readers may be surprised to learn that influential country-rock musician Gram Parsons is buried at Garden of Memories in town, following a notorious body-theft incident in California. The story revisits his groundbreaking music, his overdose at 26, and the bizarre journey that ultimately brought his remains to Metairie for burial.
   

4. Saints Add Receiver Help to Active Roster (klfy.com) — New Orleans Saints fans in Metairie will see added receiver depth for Sunday's home game against the Raiders, with Kevin Austin Jr. elevated and Jalen Moreno-Cropper called up from the practice squad. Moreno-Cropper has been working out at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie and could factor into both the passing and return games.
   

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Ok Metairie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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