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🌱 How Rowe Elementary’s staffing shuffle still raised the school budget 6.65%.

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  • How Rowe Elementary's staffing shuffle still raised the school budget 6.65%.

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!.

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

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  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: A few afternoon showers, temps: high: 71, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's not sustainable': A look at school staffing after FY27 budget cuts (recorder.com) — Rowe residents should know that Rowe Elementary kept the same number of staff this year, but shifted roles by cutting a guidance counselor and aide while adding special education support and a part-time teacher, driving a 6.65% budget increase. The article also compares how nearby Franklin County districts are coping with rising costs, staff reductions, and program pressures that could affect regional services and collaboration.
   

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