🌱 Patch AM: What a new CRT ban could mean for Farmington classrooms

Good morning to you Farmington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What a new CRT ban could mean for Farmington classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan critical race theory ban proposal meets opposition from NAACP leader (wilx.com) — A proposed Michigan bill to ban teaching critical race theory and similar concepts in public schools could directly affect Farmington Schools, which a state senator cites as using such materials. Supporters argue CRT is divisive indoctrination, while NAACP leaders and Democrats counter that banning it would whitewash history and undermine honest teaching about race and past injustices.
   

📸 Around Farmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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Monday September 14
• Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 →
  The J, 6600 W Maple Rd
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Board of Education Meeting
  Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington
  6:00 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

Monday September 7
• City Offices Closed for Labor Day →
  Livonia, MI Calendar Livonia, MI 48154
• Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals
  Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Livonia Office) 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 212 Livonia, MI 48154
  8:15 am
Tuesday September 8
• Coffee & Connections
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  8:00 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
• Baby Storytime (0-12 months)
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
  Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington , MI, 48335, US
  10:30 am
• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  1:30 pm
• Commission on Aging Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar, 32001 Five Mile Road, Livonia
  5:30 pm
• Writers' Group
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• City of Farmington Hills Joins Southeast Michigan Urban Deer Coalition Survey Efforts (fhgov.com)
• TrashMouth: Metro Detroit's Go-To Junk Removal Crew (usanews.com)

Novi

• PHOTOS: 2026 Michigan State Fair at Vibe Credit Union Showplace (Novi, MI) (americajr.com)
• Joybird arrives in Novi plus more local home news (detroitnews.com)

Royal Oak

• Beloved Detroit Zoo Gray Wolf, Kaska, Compassionately Euthanized (patch.com)

Ok Farmington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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