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Good morning St. Paul! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which St. Paul high schools made big strides in math
  • How North and South St. Paul math scores slipped this year

Also on today's calendar: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Gains In Math (patch.com) — Families in St. Paul can see encouraging math gains at several local high schools, including Open World Learning, Central, and Johnson, even as statewide proficiency stayed roughly flat. The story breaks down which Minnesota schools improved most, explains how Operation Metro Surge disrupted learning, and shows parents how to look up detailed results for their own school.
   

• MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Drops In Math (patch.com) — St. Paul–area families can track how local high schools, including North Senior High and nearby South St. Paul High, fared as many Minnesota schools saw math proficiency drop from 2025 to 2026. The piece lists the steepest statewide declines, notes disruption from Operation Metro Surge, and guides parents to the Minnesota Report Card for school-by-school results.
   

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Ok St. Paul! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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