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Good morning to you Jefferson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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  • Will Jefferson homeschoolers soon be allowed to play high school sports?

Also on today's calendar: Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson Township BOE Considers Allowing Homechooled Students to Play School Sports (tapinto.net) — Jefferson's Board of Education is weighing whether homeschooled students should be allowed to join Jefferson High School athletic teams, despite a committee recommendation against changing the current policy. Board members split over fairness, academic and conduct standards, and potential costs, while local parents urged inclusion so homeschooled kids can keep playing sports with longtime teammates in their hometown.
   

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