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🌱 How will tougher state grading rules affect Forest’s school report cards?

Greetings Forest! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will tougher state grading rules affect Forest’s school report cards?

Also on today's calendar: Faith In Full Stride.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schools prepare for higher grading standards (sctonline.net) — Families in Forest should know local schools earned an overall C, with Forest Elementary scoring a B, Forest High a C, and Hawkins Middle a D under current standards. Starting in 2025-26, Mississippi will raise the bar for school letter grades, so Forest’s ratings may drop even if student performance holds steady. Parents are urged to look closely at detailed performance measures, not just the letter grade.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Koch Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Plant Team Members (General Labor) in Forest. Apply here.
  • Koch Foods posted a job opening for Processing & Debone Plant Team Members in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newton

  • Historic District Boundary Signs Installed In Newton Falls (weeklyvillager.com)
  • Newton High School hosts 'Prom 2026 Safety Awareness' program (wtok.com)
  • Newton County School District named District of Innovation (wtok.com)

Brandon

  • Sullivan's Marketplace set to open in Brandon by July (wapt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Forest

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Forest

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.