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🌱 Patch AM: Radnor High School Rated Top 10 In PA In U.S. News Rankings

And check out Explore Your Creative Potential on the Radnor Patch calendar

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Good morning Radnor! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Radnor High earns top-10 statewide spot in new rankings
  • How protected are Radnor students as measles cases rise nearby?

Also on today's calendar: Explore Your Creative Potential and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Radnor High School Rated Top 10 In PA In U.S. News Rankings (patch.com) — Radnor residents can take pride in Radnor High School being ranked seventh in Pennsylvania and 341st in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best High Schools list. The school's strong AP participation, high graduation rate, and above-average Keystone Exam scores underpin the ranking, even as some experts question how much such lists reflect true school quality.
   

• As Measles Cases Rise, Some Radnor Schools Show Higher Vaccination Rates Than Others (patch.com) — New state data show all Radnor Township public schools above the 95 percent measles vaccination threshold, giving local families strong herd immunity as regional measles cases climb. The figures highlight school-by-school rates, with Ithan Elementary posting the district's lowest but still high coverage, and explain how many students may be missing key childhood shots.
   

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Ok Radnor! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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