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🌱 How a $75,000 prize will reshape Webster students’ hands-on futures

Also, don't miss Meat Raffle | Salty Steer on the Webster Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $75,000 prize will reshape Webster students' hands-on futures

Also on today's calendar: Meat Raffle | Sweeny's Bar.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Webster Tech Ed Teacher recognized for building up students' foundations (fox21online.com) — A longtime Webster High School tech ed teacher just won a $75,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize, bringing a major boost to local classrooms and student projects. Roy Ward plans to upgrade equipment and expand student-built housing efforts, including a duplex that will provide free housing for future tech ed teachers finishing their degrees in Webster.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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