🌱 Patch AM: How did over $100,000 vanish from Farmington’s homeless student funds?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did over $100,000 vanish from Farmington's homeless student funds?
• Family sues after disturbing video of special-needs student's bus treatment.
• How a routine hospital visit in Farmington Hills turned tragic.

Also on today's calendar: 8 Week Crochet for Beginners Class at OCC - Southfield Campus and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Warm with variable clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
• Monday: High clouds, warm and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington school district liaison accused of embezzling over $100,000 (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington Public Schools families are being told that a district employee who worked with students experiencing homelessness is charged with embezzling more than $100,000, including grant funds meant to support those students. Superintendent Kelly Coffin says the issue was discovered internally, the employee was immediately placed on leave, and new financial safeguards are now in place while the investigation continues.
   

• Lake Orion schools sued after bus aide convicted of child abuse (detroitnews.com) — Lake Orion Community Schools is being sued after a bus aide, already convicted of third-degree child abuse, was recorded verbally and physically mistreating a 12-year-old student with disabilities. The family's lawsuit alleges poor training and civil rights violations, citing lasting emotional and behavioral harm. A related note points readers to separate coverage of a Farmington school district embezzlement case.
   

• Priest killed outside Farmington Hills hospital while walking to give last rites, driver arrested (clickondetroit.com) — A longtime priest was struck and killed in a crosswalk outside Corewell Health Hospital in Farmington Hills while walking to give last rites to a fellow priest. Police say the 41-year-old driver stayed at the scene and is not currently charged as investigators seek more information. Family and friends are remembering Fr. Tom Szura for his decades of ministry and quiet kindness.
   

📸 Around Farmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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Tuesday September 1
• Board of Education Meeting
  FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington, MI 4
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• 8 Week Crochet for Beginners Class at OCC - Southfield Campus →
  Oakland Community College - Southfield Campus, 22322 Rutland Dr, Southfield
  6:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 →
  The J, 6600 W Maple Rd
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Yard to Table: Weekly Garden Skills Education Series on Wednesdays →
  St John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd, Farmington Hills
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  12:00 pm
Monday August 31
• City Council Public Hearing of 8/31/2026 →
  Livonia, MI Calendar
  6:00 pm
• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  6:30 pm
• 2047th City Council Regular Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar
  7:00 pm
• City Council Study Meeting of 08/31/26 →
  Livonia, MI Calendar, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Forward Driven Network Group
  Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Westland Office) 8028 N. Wayne Road Westland, MI 48168
  7:45 am
• Business Networkers of Westland (Business N.O.W.) Group
  Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Westland Office) 8028 N. Wayne Road Westland, MI 48185
  9:30 am
• Food Truck Tuesday: Hero or Villain
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  5:00 pm

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• Hello neighbors!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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