Rochester School Officials​ Reject An Anti-Retaliation Policy + New Pets

Good morning, friends! It's me, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Sunny intervals with a shower. High: 72 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

1. Rochester school officials rejected an anti-retaliation policy that would have prohibited officials from taking action against anyone who makes a "makes a good faith complaint, questions a policy decision or requests a particular course of action." (Detroit News)
2. If you've noticed fewer chips for the family to dip after a trip to grocery stores in Michigan, you're not alone. Welcome to "shrinkflation," which allows manufacturers to raise prices on the sly by making packages and servings smaller. (Michigan Patch)
3. Rochester-Rochester Hills Area Pets Now Up For Adoption: Lulu, Lux and more. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Elder Law: Going Grey, It's Not All Black & White (10:00 AM)
• Ask the Experts with Waltonwood Senior Living! (3:00 PM)
• Ribbon Cutting for Buff City Soap - Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce (4:00 PM)
• Stroke Prevention and Treatment - Orion Community Center (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• RCS Hart Middle School: "Thank you Mr. Zurkan as we give a send off to these 2 retirees at Hart, Ms. Harvey and Mr. Kramer! Congrats on all your years of service in education! We will miss you! #LeadwithHart" (RCS Hart Middle School via Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "Mr. Catalano and West sixth-grade science students have taken great care in raising some baby ducks. The time has come for them to live freely in the pond among their pals." (Rochester Community Schools, MI via Facebook)
• Oakland County Parks and Recreation: "Paired safely with a volunteer driver, individuals with disabilities can experience the exhilaration of zipping through dirt, bouncing over rocks and splashing through mud puddles during Disability Dirt Day, set from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June ..." (Oakland County Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Oakland County Parks and Recreation: "It's Michigan Great Lakes and Fresh Water week! 💦 #OaklandCounty is home to thousands of lakes and rivers our residents use for boating and paddling, fishing and hunting. These outdoor activities can unintentionally disperse aquatic inv..." (Oakland County Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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