🌱 Patch AM: How Mill Creek’s changing demographics compare with statewide achievement gaps.

Morning Dexter! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Mill Creek's changing demographics compare with statewide achievement gaps.
• Dexter tops Monroe in Week 2—see how the region fared.

Also on today's calendar: Scio Fall Fun Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mill Creek Middle School enrollment: 1 Hawaiian student in 2024-25 (annarbortimes.com) — Mill Creek Middle School in Dexter Community Schools enrolled one Hawaiian student in 2024-25, among 525 students, with white students making up over 92% of enrollment. Districtwide, Dexter Early Elementary Complex has the most Hawaiian students, while statewide data show post-pandemic academic performance still lags and achievement gaps between ethnic groups remain significant.
   

• Monroe County Region football summaries for Week 2 games (monroenews.com) — Dexter High's football team is listed with a 21-7 win over Monroe in a roundup of Monroe County Region Week 2 games, though detailed scoring for Dexter's points is missing. The broader report highlights key performances from neighboring schools, giving Dexter fans regional context for how other area teams are faring early in the season.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Scio Fall Fun Festival →
  Scio Community Church, 1293 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Library Closed
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
Wednesday September 9
• Registration Preschool Small Group Story Time - Wednesdays at 11:00
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
• .Registration Toddler Small Group Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:0
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
• Chess Club for Kids and Teens →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Gentle Restorative Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  9:30 am
• Club Create Book Club
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  4:30 pm
• Dexter Varsity Football @ Huron →
  Huron High School, 2727 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• KinderConcert for Ages 5 and Under →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Drop-In Makerspace for Grades K-8 →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Webster Fall Festival →
  Historic Webster Village, 5583 Webster Church Rd, Dexter
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Fall Crafts for Children of All Ages →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brio Living Services - Pace of Southwest Michigan posted a job opening for PRN Direct Care Supervisor (CNA/MA) in Chelsea. Apply here.
• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Try Jeff Daniels' family recipes, Neo-Neapolitan pizza at new Chelsea bistro (mlive.com)
• Which metro Detroit restaurants opened in August? (freep.com)
• Flood Advisory Issued Until 12:30PM for Washtenaw County, MI (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ann Arbor

• Who is JJ Buchanan? Meet former 4-star WR turned Michigan's unlikely hero (usatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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