🌱 Patch AM: How new state funding is reshaping Baldwin-Whitehall classrooms this year

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

In today's newsletter:

• How new state funding is reshaping Baldwin-Whitehall classrooms this year
• See how Baldwin teams fared and who they play next

Also on today's calendar: Guardian Storage Fall 2026 Shred-It Event and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
• Monday: Cooler with a shower possible, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families (pa.gov) — New state education funding is significantly boosting programs in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, including new American Sign Language classes at Baldwin High School and expanded pre-K for local four-year-olds. The district's state support has jumped more than 74 percent since 2023, bringing millions in adequacy and Ready to Learn grants that help hire staff, stabilize finances, and broaden learning opportunities for Baldwin families.
   

• High school sports results for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 (post-gazette.com) — Baldwin athletes were busy Thursday, with boys soccer falling 9-0 to Mt. Lebanon and boys golf dropping a close 199-187 match to Bethel Park. The schedule also shows Baldwin's football team heading to Hollidaysburg tonight, alongside dozens of other WPIAL matchups and standout performances across soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, and more.
   

📸 Around Baldwin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Guardian Storage Fall 2026 Shred-It Event →
  501 Ronda Ct, NO HUNTINGDON
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Garage Sale in the Park →
  3032 Industrial Blvd, Bethel Park
  9:00 am
• Franciscan Fest 2026 →
  Resurrection Parish (St. Thomas More Church), 126 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh
  1:00 pm
• Movie in the Park →
  Baldwin Borough, PA Calendar, 5405 Overland Trail, Pittsburgh
  7:45 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Birding Pittsburgh's Parks - Bird Lab at Hays Woods →
  Agnew Rd Trailhead, Baldwin
  8:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Senior Fitness Program - Sit & Fit →
  Baldwin Borough, PA Calendar, 3344 Chruchveiw Ave, Pittsburgh
  6:15 pm
Thursday September 24
• Baldwin Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
  Baldwin Borough, PA Calendar Pittsburgh, PA 15227
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Baldwin Library Fundraising Carnival →
  Baldwin Borough, PA Calendar, 5230 Wolfe Drive, Pittsburgh
  3:00 pm
• Stuffed cabbage dinner 9/26 and 9/27 →
  St John the Baptist Cathedral, 210 Greentree Rd, Munhall
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Senior Fitness Program - Sit & Fit →
  Baldwin Borough, PA Calendar, 3344 Chruchveiw Ave, Pittsburgh
  6:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Autism Speaks 5k →
  Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh
  8:30 am
• Coffee with Comrades →
  The Soft Spot, 5407 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
  9:00 am
• Dance & Fitness Classes with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre →
  Pittsburgh PA
  10:00 am
• Lil' Yoga at The Ellis School (FREE) →
  The Ellis School, 6425 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2026: Plum gets past Hampton in 3A boys soccer showdown (triblive.com)

Whitehall

• Trulieve Dispensary Associate - Full Time in Whitehall, PA (pennlive.com)

West Mifflin

• WPIAL / PIAA Boys High School Soccer Daily Report (Sept 17): Upper St Clair scores dramatic equalizer with one second left to draw Peters Twp, 2-2 (pittsburghsoccernow.com)
• I look fine, but dealing with chronic illness is my full-time job (publicsource.org)

Ok Baldwin! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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