🌱 Why Winnsboro charter students walked out and what happens next
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Winnsboro charter students walked out and what happens next
Also on today's calendar: Blythewood BBQ Beer & Music Festival and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Students stage walkout at Midlands STEM Charter School amid state violations, parent complaints (wistv.com) — Students at Midlands STEM Charter School in Winnsboro walked out Monday to protest special education violations, frequent teacher turnover, and unresolved bullying complaints that triggered state investigations and corrective orders. Parents say their children missed required services and feel unsafe, while students argue teachers lack job security. The school faces a long list of state-mandated fixes, with a key board meeting set for May 25. 
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Blythewood BBQ Beer & Music Festival →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Athletic Awards Ceremony
Blythewood Middle School Blythewood, SC 29016
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Blythewood High School Blythewood, SC 29016
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Training Session with Kim →
FIT Event Showroom & Rentals, 11031 Wilson Blvd suite D, Blythewood
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Men's Tennis Banquet (Cyber Cafe) - Watson
Blythewood High School Blythewood, SC 29016
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Saturday Growth Academy
Muller Road Middle Blythewood, SC 29016
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5th Annual Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo →
Blythewood Championship Rodeo, 10433 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood
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The Regency Queen's Masquerade Ball →
Doko Manor, 100 Alvina Hagood Cir, Blythewood
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Barbecue at The Farm at Ridgeway →
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🗞 Nearby News
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