🌱 How a hallway dance could help Franklin Middle School afford basics

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• How a hallway dance could help Franklin Middle School afford basics

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• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 64, low: 39.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin principal hopes viral dance lesson brings attention to school's needs (wmur.com) — A lighthearted hallway dance at Franklin Middle School has gone viral, and Principal Patrice Brown hopes the attention will highlight the school's tight budget and need for basic supplies like copy paper. She says the moment shows the value of learning alongside students while drawing overdue focus to the challenges Franklin's schools face.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tilton

• New course records set at Allen Clark Hill Climb (waterburyroundabout.org)
• Man faces charges after allegedly brandishing gun at motocross track (vnews.com)

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• NH BBQ joints put their own spin on smoky classics (wmur.com)
• Families Who Heat With Oil Face The Steepest Winter Bill Increase Of Any Fuel As Federal Aid Stays Flat – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• NASCAR Purses and Payouts For Charlotte Race: How Much Money Will Drivers Make? (heavy.com)

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