🌱 Why Gainesville High is “conditionally accredited” despite top performance marks

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Gainesville High is “conditionally accredited” despite top performance marks

Also on today's calendar: Storytime with Santa @ Merrifield Garden Center and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with some sunshine, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Afternoon snow showers; cold, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State deems all Prince William County high schools only 'conditionally accredited' (princewilliamtimes.com) — Families connected to Gainesville High School should know the state has labeled all 13 Prince William County high schools “conditionally accredited” because the division doesn’t issue certificates of program completion to some non-graduating students. The county plans to appeal, and despite the accreditation issue, Gainesville High and six other schools still earned the state’s top “distinguished” performance rating based on test scores and student outcomes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• December Board Meeting — Crossroads Arts Alliance
  Haymarket Museum, 15025 Washington St, Haymarket
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• PreK Skill Builders
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  10:30 am
• Storytime with Santa @ Merrifield Garden Center
  Merrifield Garden Center , 6895 Wellington Rd , Gainesville
  6:30 pm
• Justin Suede
  Grain & Grog American Tavern , 7960 Crescent Park Dr , Gainesville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Paws with Claus
  Merrifield Garden Center , 6895 Wellington Rd , Gainesville
  10:00 am
• Centerpiece, Container and Wreath Making Demonstration
  Merrifield Garden Center , 6895 Wellington Rd , Gainesville
  10:00 am
• Saturday Story Time
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
  10:30 am
• Saturday Story Time
  Haymarket Gainesville Library , 14870 Lightner Rd , Haymarket
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Preschool Story Time
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  10:30 am

Friday December 12

• PreK Skill Builders
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  10:30 am
• Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical
  ARTfactory , 9419 Battle St , Manassas
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Saturday Story Time
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rabies confirmed in cat caught after recent Belle Haven attacks
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• Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Gainesville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Nokesville

• 'Biggest of the big leagues': Sen. Roem to pitch sweeping data center crackdown in General Assembly (fauquiernow.com)

Manassas

• Affordable Housing Vote At Former DMV Site Delayed As Manassas Residents Speak Out (patch.com)
• Greater Manassas Christmas Parade Announces 79th Annual Award Winners (potomaclocal.com)
• After 25 years at Dulles Expo Center, Super Pet Expo finds new home at Manassas Mall (insidenova.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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