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🌱 How Kent County schools cut chronic absenteeism for Rock Hall families

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Good morning Rock Hall! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Kent County schools cut chronic absenteeism for Rock Hall families
  • Why Rock Hall ranks among 2026's most scenic Bay towns

Also on today's calendar: Upper Shore Decoy Show and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kent County Public Schools in Top 4 for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism (kentcountycrier.com) — Kent County Public Schools, which serves families in Rock Hall, has been recognized as one of Maryland's top four districts for reducing chronic absenteeism since 2019. Leaders credit closer communication with parents, early outreach when absences start, and celebrating strong attendance, especially through the district's Community School programs that connect students with extra support beyond the classroom.
   

• 2026's 10 Most Scenic Chesapeake Bay Towns (worldatlas.com) — Rock Hall earns a spotlight as one of 2026's most scenic Chesapeake Bay towns, praised for its working harbor, small sandy beach, and stunning sunsets. The piece also points visitors to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge and the Waterman's Museum, framing Rock Hall as a quieter, authentic alternative to busier resort spots around the Bay.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Annapolis

  • Annapolis Man To Serve 18 Years For Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images (patch.com)
  • Human Remains Found At Truxtun Park In Annapolis: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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