🌱 How Llano ISD is rethinking student screen time and testing prep

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In today's newsletter:

• How Llano ISD is rethinking student screen time and testing prep

Also on today's calendar: Llano County - Fall Native Plant Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with drenching t-storms, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
• Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Texas Takeaways: The Best of Tech & Learning's Regional Leadership Summit Group Discussions (techlearning.com) — Llano ISD leaders are rethinking student screen time as their school board studies data to shape a long-term technology plan, especially for early grades facing online state tests. Their work was highlighted at a statewide education leadership summit in Austin, where districts shared strategies on digital literacy, cybersecurity, and staff wellness that could influence how Llano students learn with technology.
   

📸 Around Llano

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Llano

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Llano County Texas Independence Information Table →
  Llano Courthouse Square, Llano
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• LJH Football vs Brady AWAY
  Llano Junior High Llano, TX 78643
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• VOLLEYBALL @ COMFORT
  Llano Senior High School COMFORT
  5:00 pm
• VARSITY FOOTBALL @ BRADY
  Llano Senior High School BRADY
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Llano County - Fall Native Plant Sale →
  Llano County Courthouse Gazebo, 801 Ford Street, Llano
  8:00 am
Monday October 5
• LJH Volleyball vs. Comfort HOME
  Llano Junior High Llano, TX 78643
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• VOLLEYBALL @ HOME VS. BLANCO (JH RECOGNITION)
  Llano Senior High School LLANO
  6:15 pm
Thursday October 8
• LJH Football vs Wall HOME
  Llano Junior High Llano, TX 78643
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• VARSITY HOME GAME VS. WALL
  Llano Senior High School LLANO
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Tables Reservation for Bobby Dean & Timeless Country 9/30 →
  Pardners Nightclub Largest Dancehall, 15615 Texas 29, Buchanan Dam
  6:00 pm
• Bobby Dean & Timeless Country Band Live! →
  Pardners Nightclub, 15615 TX-29, Buchanan Dam
  6:00 pm
• Bobby Dean & Timeless Country Band Live! Every 5th Wednesday. →
  Pardners Nightclub, 15615 TX-29, Buchanan Dam
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Free Barbie Dream House.
  I was going to put it on the curb but I believe rain is in our forecast. Let me know if you'd like it! (Nextdoor Llano-South of The River)
• LOST!!
  I turned out my young flock of guineas yesterday morning and they have disappeared. My older guineas ran them through our pasture. If you see them,… (Nextdoor Rio Llano)

• Land O'Lakes, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Specialist- Purina Animal Nutrition in Llano. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Llano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Llano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Granite Shoals

• Tats & Cats: Fat Manx blends tattoo artistry with cat rescue (dailytrib.com)

Horseshoe Bay

• Margaret Pirl Hook Scott (microplexnews.com)

Burnet

• Webb parents have questions about petition to close school (austincurrent.org)
• Burnet High School athletics preview for the week of Sept. 28, 2026 (dailytrib.com)
• Friday night football: Week 6 match-ups (dailytrib.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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