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🌱 Patch AM: What this redistricting court fight means for Crofton students next year

Be sure to catch Arundel VFD Open House 2026 on the Crofton Patch calendar

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Hey there, Crofton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this redistricting court fight means for Crofton students next year

Also on today's calendar: Arundel VFD Open House 2026 and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anne Arundel parents get another chance to challenge school redistricting (thebanner.com) — Crofton families just won another chance to fight Anne Arundel County's plan to move hundreds of local students from Crofton schools to Arundel Middle and High. A Circuit Court judge ordered the state education board to reconsider parents' challenge, keeping any new school assignments on hold until the case is fully heard in the coming months.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Crownsville

  • Doylestown Arts Festival Packs Borough Streets with Thousands (tapinto.net)
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Bowie

  • Man Sentenced After Robbing 2 Clinton Banks (patch.com)
  • Child Porn Charges Filed Against Prince George's Co. Teacher (patch.com)
  • Woman Shot At Illegal Car Meet In Landover (patch.com)

Severna Park

  • Over $210K jackpot of lottery winnings hit in Howard County (wjla.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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