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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Woonsocket Parent Questions Cafeteria Pat-Down of Son (upriseri.com) — A Woonsocket parent says a Hamlet Middle School staff member made their son empty his pockets and then patted him down in the cafeteria over a cell phone rule, despite staff being told he had no phone. Citing the school's own policy requiring private, same-sex searches only for weapons or drugs, the family is asking the district for an immediate review and clearer adherence to protocols.
2. Woonsocket Parent Says High School Roof Leaking Second Year (upriseri.com) — A Woonsocket parent told the School Committee that a section of Woonsocket High School's roof has been leaking for what she believes is a second year, forcing students to walk around water-filled barrels now roped off with caution tape. She called the situation unacceptable and pressed district leaders for a repair timeline, while the committee did not publicly address the issue that night.
3. Woonsocket Outlines Graduation-Rate Corrective Plan (upriseri.com) — Woonsocket school leaders have outlined a six-point plan to fix graduation-rate reporting after a state audit flagged major documentation problems at the high school. The district will tighten transfer tracking, train staff with RIDE's help, and bring new procedures to the School Committee on Oct. 7, while families wait to see if a corrected 2026 graduation rate will be released.
4. 2026 Southern New England Fall ID: Statistical Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com) — A regional Prep Baseball New England showcase brought players from across New England to Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket for a data-heavy workout on Sept. 19. Organizers are now rolling out detailed stats on speed, power, swing metrics, and visual skills, helping local athletes and families see how they stack up and what scouts are watching.
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