🌱 Patch AM: What new promises did Dayton’s school board just make to parents?

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In today's newsletter:

• What new promises did Dayton's school board just make to parents?
• Dayton crews still searching Great Miami River after weekend disappearance
• Which Xavier legends are coming to Dayton's Hall of Fame banquet?

Also on today's calendar: Warped Revival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with some sun, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dayton school board agrees to parents' ask for transparency, advocacy (daytondailynews.com) — Dayton Public Schools' board has adopted a parent-backed resolution opposing further federal education funding cuts and promising more transparent communication with families. The measure commits the district to protecting equitable programs, building a parent advocacy coalition, and elevating family voices, while urging Ohio's congressional delegation to safeguard school funding for Dayton students.
   

2. Authorities continue missing person search in Great Miami River (wdtn.com) — Authorities in Dayton are continuing a recovery mission in the Great Miami River near Carillon Boulevard after a man went missing Sunday afternoon. The Dayton Fire Department, assisted by regional teams, is sweeping the shoreline and warning residents to stay away from the still-swift river as search efforts resume following an overnight pause.
   

3. The 2026 Ohio Sports Hall of Fame Class Includes A Long List Of Inductees With Xavier Ties (goxavier.com) — Dayton will host the Ohio Sports Hall of Fame's 2026 induction banquet at the Dayton Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, spotlighting 21 figures tied to Xavier athletics. From David West and Trevon Bluiett to longtime coaches and administrators, the class spans basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, football, and Olympic competition, with full event details available online.
   

4. Air Force Refining Loyal Wingmen Specs (nationaldefensemagazine.org) — From Dayton, the Air Force is refining designs for its next generation of semi-autonomous "loyal wingman" combat aircraft, known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 2. Officials at Life Cycle Industry Days detailed how they're narrowing concepts with nine vendors and simultaneously developing new small and medium propulsion systems tailored to future mission needs. The work keeps Wright-Patterson–centered industry events central to shaping cutting-edge uncrewed fighter technology.
   

5. How Ohio lawmakers are looking into juvenile justice concerns (nbc4i.com) — Ohio lawmakers are scrutinizing how delinquent youth are placed in group homes, a system that heavily affects facilities in the Dayton area. A new study committee, co-led by Rep. Andrea White, is probing how court diversion policies shift troubled teens into children's services instead of detention. Dayton's police chief has warned legislators about rising calls and serious safety incidents tied to youth group homes, underscoring concerns about trauma and inadequate supervision.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton

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Thursday August 27
• Warped Revival →
  The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• 9th Grade Orientation
  Mad River Local SHS
  7:35 am
Monday August 31
• Staff PD Week
  Mad River Local District
Tuesday September 1
• SHMS 6th Grade Open House
  Mad River Local SHMS
  3:00 pm
• MRMS Open House
  Mad River Local MRMS
  3:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• SHS Open House
  Mad River Local SHS
  3:00 pm
• SHMS 5th Grade Open House
  Mad River Local SHMS
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• SA Open House
  Mad River Local SA
  2:30 pm
• VS Open House
  Mad River Local VS
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Apple Celebration →
  Hidden Valley Orchards, 48 Bypass, Lebanon, OH 45036
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Mitchapalooza! →
  The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• 2026 Women Who Mean Business →
  Dayton Convention Center, 22 E 5th St, Dayton
  11:30 am
• The Daytonians: Stories of Heroes, Inventors and Tragedies
  Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, 118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH, 45409, United States
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• 9th Grade Orientation
  Mad River Local SHS
  7:35 am
• Woodland Historic Tour
  Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, 118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH, 45409, United States
  6:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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