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🌱 How growing Salford Hills enrollment could shape Harleysville classrooms this year

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In today's newsletter:

  • How growing Salford Hills enrollment could shape Harleysville classrooms this year

Also on today's calendar: Cabinetry, Office, and Material Handling Business Liquidation in Souderton, PA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salford Hills Elementary School enrolls 460 students in 2025-26, 11 more than prior year (westmonttimes.com) — Families in Harleysville's Souderton Area School District may notice slightly fuller classrooms at Salford Hills Elementary, where enrollment has climbed to 460 students for 2025-26. The K-5 school, part of the Harleysville-based district, added 11 students over last year, with third and fifth grades the largest. Statewide, overall public school enrollment has dipped slightly even as graduation rates improve.
   

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