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In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Edgemont Elementary teacher just earned the Provo Way Award
  • Which busy Provo roadway is shut down after a serious crash?
  • Will Provo parents help shape new elementary social studies materials?

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Holly Patching Honored with Provo Way Award (provo.edu) — A Provo City School District educator, Holly Patching of Edgemont Elementary, has been honored with the Provo Way Award for her leadership and strong relationships with students. Colleagues praise her structured yet welcoming classroom and her service on school planning and STEM teams, highlighting how her efforts strengthen both her grade-level team and the wider Edgemont community.
   

2. TRAFFIC ALERT: Road closed due to traffic accident investigation in Provo (abc4.com) — Southbound lanes on 900 East at University Parkway in Provo are closed this afternoon after a serious crash between a motorcycle and a truck, and police are asking drivers to avoid the area. As investigators work the scene, authorities are also reminding Utah drivers about the state's 'Right of Way' law and the importance of slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles.
   

3. Elementary Social Studies Materials Review (provo.edu) — Provo City School District is asking local families to help review new K–6 social studies materials and complete an online feedback survey by Friday, October 9. Your input will guide whether the district adopts state-provided resources now or pauses until Utah finalizes new standards, so you can focus on just the grades that matter most to your household.
   

4. Provo Job Growth Outpaces Every Other US City (star981.com) — Provo's job market has transformed so dramatically that a new report now ranks the city first in the nation for job growth over the past decade. Employment gains span white-collar, blue-collar, and service work, signaling a more diversified economy and stronger opportunities for local graduates and longtime residents alike.
   

5. Man on Utah's death row for decades ordered released on bail after DNA tests show no match to him (newser.com) — A man once sentenced to death for a 1985 killing tied to a former Provo police chief's family has been ordered released on bail after new DNA tests failed to match him. The case, heard in Provo's 4th District Court, now heads toward a new trial as prosecutors reassess the evidence and the victim's relatives voice strong concerns.
   

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