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Good morning Shaker Heights! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Shaker Heights schools really score on Ohio's new report cards?
  • Why is Shaker Heights' camera data at the center of a crackdown?

Also on today's calendar: CASA Informational Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shaker Heights stays at 4 stars with top marks in Gap Closing: Ohio school report cards 2026 (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights schools maintained a strong four-star overall rating on Ohio's 2025-26 report cards, with standout five-star scores in Gap Closing and Graduation that exceed state standards. Local families can see how students performed in key areas like early literacy, third-grade reading, chronic absenteeism, and college and career readiness compared with statewide averages.
   

• Ohio attorney general, police union want punishments for Flock misuse (news5cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights' license plate reader data has been queried more than 700,000 times, mostly by outside agencies, prompting Ohio leaders to push for stricter rules and penalties on Flock camera misuse. State officials want warrants for many data requests, shorter retention periods, and felony charges for abuse, changes that could reshape how Shaker Heights' police technology is governed.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

  • Supreme Court to hear case of man blocked from holding minyan in his home (jewishinsider.com)
  • Ole Miss Law Panel to Preview U.S. Supreme Court Docket (thelocalvoice.net)

Beachwood

  • Ohio's school report cards show state is headed in right direction: Today in Ohio (cleveland.com)
  • Abercrombie & Fitch, Herman Miller opening soon at Pinecrest (cleveland.com)
  • Are you prepared to vote? Cuyahoga County Board of Elections holding education events this week (cleveland.com)

Ok Shaker Heights! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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