🌱 Patch AM: What the new tax rate and patrol changes mean for your street

Good day The Woodlands! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What the new tax rate and patrol changes mean for your street
• How a Woodlands swimmer earned a spot on Vanderbilt's roster
• Woodlands opera student takes her talents to Italian stages

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 103 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 77.
• Monday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Woodlands Township votes on reduced tax rate for FY 2027; considers mounted patrol changes (communityimpact.com) — The Woodlands Township board has proposed a slightly reduced property tax rate for FY 2027 while building in a 3% salary increase for eligible employees. Officials also cut the customer engagement mounted patrol budget and set aside funds to potentially shift mounted patrol services to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, with final decisions still to come.
   

• Swimming Reveals Signing Class (vucommodores.com) — A standout swimmer from The Woodlands High School, Brooke Miller, is among Vanderbilt's newest recruits after a dominant four-year high school career and multiple All-American honors. She joins eight other swimmers from across the country and Canada in the Commodores' 2026-27 class, all drawn by Vanderbilt's blend of academics, athletics, and team culture.
   

• Lion Student Hits the High Notes During Summer Opera Program in Italy (etamu.edu) — A senior music major from The Woodlands, Lynzie Van Fleet, spent a month in Italy performing Mozart's "Così fan Tutte" and training with Opera Seme's intensive opera program. She gained experience on Italian stages, studied language and culture, and plans to bring those skills back to her future private voice studio.
   

📸 Around The Woodlands

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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands

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Monday August 24
• Parent Information Night (Kinder, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade)
  Galatas El Spring, TX 77381
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Parent Curriculum Information Meeting (1st, 4th, & 5th)
  Tough El Spring, TX 77382
• Parent Information Night (PK-3)
  Deretchin El Spring, TX 77382
  5:00 pm
• Parent Information Night
  David El Spring, TX 77381
  5:30 pm
• Parent Info Night - 1st/2nd Grade
  Bush El Spring, TX 77382
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Taste of the Town Committee Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Room 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Parent Curriculum Information Meeting (K, 2nd, 3rd, & 6th)
  Tough El Spring, TX 77382
• PTO Meeting and Welcome Brunch
  David El Spring, TX 77381
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Parent Information Night (Kinder, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade)
  Galatas El Spring, TX 77381
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Parent Information Night
  David El Spring, TX 77381
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Taste of the Town Committee Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Room 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 1st Pep Rally Football Game/ SR Night
  Oak Ridge H S 27330 Oak Ridge School Rd, Conroe, TX 77385, USA
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Conroe

• Rotary: Conroe club hosts Police Chief Jon Buckholtz at Tuesday meeting (yourconroenews.com)

Ok The Woodlands! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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