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🌱 How Brighton school enrollment is shifting this year

Brighton, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Brighton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Brighton school enrollment is shifting this year
  • How Brighton patients can rehab their hearts without leaving home

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain becoming intermittent, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 148 schools across Monroe County enrolled 88,184 students in 2025-26 (monroenynews.com) — Families in Brighton will notice modest growth at Brighton High School, which enrolled 1,170 students in 2025-26, up 0.5%, while Twelve Corners Middle and French Road, Council Rock, and other local schools also saw shifts. Overall, Monroe County counted 88,184 students, with small year-over-year declines, offering context for class sizes, staffing, and future planning in your district.
   

• How UR Medicine's new at-home cardiac rehabilitation program works (video) (fingerlakes1.com) — Brighton residents who’ve had a serious heart event can now choose between UR Medicine’s existing in-person rehab at Canal View in town and a new at-home cardiac rehabilitation program. The virtual option supplies monitoring equipment, telehealth coaching, and is generally covered by insurance, making it easier for people across Monroe County and the Finger Lakes to rebuild strength without frequent travel.
   

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Ok Brighton! 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary! (Thank you Bee G. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brighton

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brighton

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