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🌱 What Fox Chapel’s new public works deal means for your streets

Also check out 8th Annual Fall Fest on the Fox Chapel Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Fox Chapel? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fox Chapel's new public works deal means for your streets
  • How Fox Chapel is trying to give every 4-year-old a boost
  • How Fox Chapel girls soccer fared in a crucial section showdown

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Fall Fest.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fox Chapel officials ink new 4-year deal with public works department (triblive.com) — Fox Chapel council has approved a new four-year contract giving public works employees steady annual raises through 2030 while requiring a 10 percent contribution toward health premiums. Borough officials say the deal rewards the small crew that plows streets, maintains parks and sewers, and handles many in-house infrastructure projects that keep Fox Chapel's services reliable and costs down.
   

2. How Two Districts Are Shaping Pre-K Learning (edweek.org) — Fox Chapel Area School District's superintendent explains how state rules and limited funding complicate providing daily transportation and expanded access for local pre-K students, even as the district prioritizes early learning. She details investments in classroom spaces, teacher training, and regional collaboration that aim to give Fox Chapel's youngest learners a stronger start before kindergarten and beyond.
   

3. WPIAL / PIAA Girls High School Soccer Daily Report (Sept 30): Wednesday Scoreboard (pittsburghsoccernow.com) — Fox Chapel girls soccer battled Norwin to a 0–0 draw Wednesday night in a key Class 4A Section 1 matchup, keeping pace in the playoff race. The full WPIAL scoreboard shows how other section rivals and nearby programs fared as Western Pennsylvania teams push through the second half of the season toward postseason berths.
   

4. All The PA Districts That Got An 'A' Score On New Ranking (patch.com) — Fox Chapel Area School District earned a strong A+ rating in Niche's new statewide rankings, placing it among more than 100 Pennsylvania districts with at least an A- grade. The list, based on data and millions of reviews, highlights academics, teachers, and other factors families in and around Fox Chapel can use when comparing local public school options.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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