🌱 Has your Pleasanton ISD lunch application expired sooner than you think?
Pleasanton, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Pleasanton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Has your Pleasanton ISD lunch application expired sooner than you think?
- Where Pleasanton residents can help stock this teacher’s growing classroom
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 101, low: 77.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local schools announce their free, reduced-price meal programs (pleasantonexpress.com) — Families in Pleasanton ISD need to submit new lunch applications for the 2026–2027 school year, or students will move to full-pay meals after Sept. 1. The article also outlines how Jourdanton, Poteet, and Charlotte ISDs are handling free and reduced-price meals, including campuses offering free breakfast and lunch to all students. 
• Chalk It Up Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Slatton helps students discover the joy of reading (pleasantonexpress.com) — Pleasanton ISD teacher Jennifer Slatton is expanding her reading classroom this year and needs basic supplies like dry erase markers, paper, pencils, and binders to support more students. Through the Pleasanton Express “Chalk It Up” initiative, residents can donate at several Pleasanton drop-off sites or shop from teachers’ wish lists to help local classrooms thrive.
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Medina Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Charlotte →
Charlotte High School, 70 Trojan Dr, Charlotte
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Tuesday August 18
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Other local events
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Volleyball vs. SA Lee (9/JV/VAR) - Scrimmage
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Volleyball vs. Randolph (9/JV/VAR) - Scrimmage
Pleasanton ISD Randolph -
Meet the Teacher (9th & 12th Grade)
Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX 78064
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Meet the Teacher (10th & 11th Grade)
Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX 78064
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Volleyball vs. George West (9/JV/VAR)
Pleasanton ISD George West
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Volleyball - Edgewood Varsity Tournament
Pleasanton ISD Edgewood
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Volleyball vs. SA Lee (9/JV/VAR) - Scrimmage
Pleasanton ISD SA Lee -
Volleyball vs. Randolph (9/JV/VAR) - Scrimmage
Pleasanton ISD Randolph -
Meet the Teacher (9th & 12th Grade)
Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX 78064
5:30 pm -
Meet the Teacher (10th & 11th Grade)
Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX 78064
6:15 pm -
First Day of School
Poteet Int Poteet, TX 78065
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- How well does Rise internet work in Oak Forest?
We are sick of Spectrum going in and out every other day. (Nextdoor Jamestown North)
- TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT posted a job opening for TMD - Staff Services Officer III (Procurement Coordinator) in Pleasanton. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Maker/Crew Member(08037) in Pleasanton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasanton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Floresville
- Help find missing kangaroo Peanut (wilsoncountynews.com)
- Wilson Area Children's Foundation helps area families (wilsoncountynews.com)
- Floresville gas leak prompts full emergency response (wilsoncountynews.com)
Devine
- Kenneth Freeman Wells (devinenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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