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🌱 Three former Alvin ISD staff face student-handling allegations

Alvin, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Alvin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Three former Alvin ISD staff face student-handling allegations
  • Shadow Creek holds a top-10 spot in final football rankings

Also on today's calendar: Alvin - General Interest: Family Game Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Alvin ISD staff accused of 'inappropriate physical handling of students' (houstonchronicle.com) — Three former Alvin ISD employees are accused of inappropriate physical handling of students in a special education classroom at Pomona Elementary in Manvel. The district says affected families were notified and authorities were contacted. Officials declined further details, citing an active investigation, and said they were reviewing student-protection procedures.
   

• Final Texas AP HS football poll (11/9): See which teams finished the season on top (dallasnews.com) — Shadow Creek held ninth place in the final statewide football rankings distributed by The Associated Press, finishing 9-1 after a 70-10 win over Pasadena Rayburn. Nearby Pearland ranked 23rd in the same list, while North Crowley retained the top spot with an unbeaten 10-0 record.
   

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Ok Alvin! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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