🌱 How did La Crescent schools really perform on this year’s reading tests?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did La Crescent schools really perform on this year’s reading tests?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 55% of Houston County students met or exceeded reading MCA standards in 2024-25 (seminnesotanews.com) — Students at several La Crescent schools posted mixed reading scores on Minnesota’s 2024-25 MCA exams, with proficiency ranging from about 27% to 47% meeting standards and up to 22% exceeding them. Overall, 55% of Houston County students met or exceeded reading benchmarks, a modest improvement from last year despite statewide declines since before the pandemic. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Houston
- Houston Public Media Welcomes Tessa Barrera As New Co-Host of ‘Hello Houston' (tvnewscheck.com)
- Frontieras to build Houston headquarters (northamericanmining.com)
- Houston County examines regulatory authority over MariBell Project (hometownsource.com)
Caledonia
- Schuldt Family recognized as Houston County 2026 U of M Farm Family (hometownsource.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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