🌱 How bad did West Mifflin’s school bus chaos get this week?

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In today's newsletter:

• How bad did West Mifflin's school bus chaos get this week?
• Are Kennywood's online ticket fees costing West Mifflin families more?

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Thursday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Mifflin Area School District parents say bus transportation has been chaotic (cbsnews.com) — Families in the West Mifflin Area School District are grappling with serious school bus problems, including long delays, confusion over routes, and accessibility failures for students who use wheelchairs. Parents report children missing class, being dropped far from home, and even guiding lost drivers with phone maps, while the district blames driver shortages and promises more staff soon.
   

• Kennywood charges hidden fees on ticket prices, lawsuit says (triblive.com) — Kennywood visitors from West Mifflin and across Pennsylvania may be affected by a proposed class action lawsuit claiming the West Mifflin amusement park adds undisclosed mandatory fees to online ticket purchases. The suit alleges "drip pricing" makes advertised prices misleading and seeks refunds and damages for Pennsylvania customers who paid the extra charges.
   

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Wednesday August 26
• On-Demand Lunch and Learn: Movement Motivation
  University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
• FIRST DAY FOR GRADES 9-12 (All Students Report 6-12)
  Urban Pathways 6-12 CS Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• Chiropractic Services
  University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood, SHRS Wellness Pavilion
  9:00 am
• OVS Orientation - Fall 2026
  University of Pittsburgh Wesley W. Posvar Hall, 1440 McCarl Center Lounge and Conference R
  10:00 am
• Create Your Own Soda Station at Heinz Chapel
  University of Pittsburgh Heinz Memorial Chapel
  10:30 am
• Pitt Public Market
  University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
  10:30 am
• Make Lunch with OCSS
  University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
  10:45 am
• Sew Well at the CEC in the Hill
  University of Pittsburgh CEC in the Hill District
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Care Talk - Your healthy lifestyle: The benefits of nutrition and p
  University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
  1:00 pm
• Legal Advice and Consultation through Neighborhood Legal Services
  University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center in Homewood
  1:00 pm
• Medication Reviews
  University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood, SHRS Wellness Pavilion
  1:30 pm
• Determining how nontuberculous mycobacteria regulate biofilm format
  University of Pittsburgh Rangos Research Center, 7108
  1:30 pm

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