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🌱 How could new teacher housing in St. Elmo affect Ooltewah schools?
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In today's newsletter:
- How could new teacher housing in St. Elmo affect Ooltewah schools?
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Thursday: Drenching thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hamilton County school board takes first step in forming partnership to build staff housing (timesfreepress.com subscription) — Hamilton County's school board has advanced talks on a partnership to build roughly 76 affordable housing units for teachers and staff on district land in St. Elmo, aiming to boost recruitment and retention. Ooltewah families should note that their board representative, Felice Hadden, was absent for the close 6–4 vote, which may shape future decisions on staff housing options. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AD - SRN Meeting
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
9:00 am - AD - FRAUD Prevention
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
2:00 pm - TZ - Teen Gaming
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
5:00 pm - AD - Fun Fiction Book Club
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
6:00 pm - Cleveland Planning Commission →
City of Cleveland TN - 190 Church Street NE Cleveland TN 37311
6:00 pm - The Science of Leadership
Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce The PIE Center 2337 Parker St NE Cleveland, TN 37311
9:00 am - AD - Creative Adult Art Class with Nay
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
3:00 pm - AD - FOLA Book & Coffee
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
11:00 am - Work Session
Bradley County Courthouse Commission Room
12:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Cleveland, TN Calendar, 190 Church Street NE, Cleveland
1:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
City of Cleveland TN Municipal Building - 190 Church Street NE Cleveland TN 37311
1:00 pm - AD - Random Readers Book Club
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone!
We found a kitten at the Imagination Station Playground in Collegedale. We can't keep him—he is very playful and affectionate. If anyone is… (Nextdoor Seven Lakes) - Original post by Library of Thoughts
Thought for the Day THE GIFT OF CHILDREN "A day where you witness at least one baby's smile is always a day well spent." ~ Unknown Image… (Nextdoor Belleau Ridge)
- Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Restaurant posted a job opening for Cook in Ooltewah. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Chattanooga
- Participate in Chattanooga Nonprofit Thrift Crawl for chance to win prizes (local3news.com)
- Mike the cat up for adoption at Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga (local3news.com)
- Video: 2026 Chattanooga River Games (timesfreepress.com)
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