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🌱 Patch AM: How Utica schools rallied around a deployed Air National Guard teacher

Also, don't miss Senior Expo USA on the Utica Patch calendar

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Good day Utica! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Utica schools rallied around a deployed Air National Guard teacher

Also on today's calendar: Senior Expo USA.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UCS honored for supporting deployed Air National Guard teacher (candgnews.com) — Utica Community Schools staff were honored with a Patriot Award for supporting Ebeling Elementary gym teacher and Michigan Air National Guard member Elijah Fante during his Middle East deployment. District leaders kept his job secure, maintained school traditions like field day, and helped students stay connected, then smoothed his transition back to the classroom after he returned to Utica.
   

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Ok Utica! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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