🌱 How much Tolleson’s superintendent makes and why it’s sparking debate

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In today's newsletter:

• How much Tolleson’s superintendent makes and why it’s sparking debate

Also on today's calendar: Pond Tours hosted by the Greater Phoenix Pond Society.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Horne Blasts Hobbs' Veto of School Pay Transparency Bill (arizonadailyindependent.com) — Tolleson residents may be surprised to learn a report found the Tolleson Union High School District superintendent’s total compensation approaching $500,000, as part of a broader look at Arizona superintendent pay. The story centers on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto of a bill that would have required districts statewide to post superintendent contracts and full compensation in an online, searchable database.
   

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📸 Around Tolleson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolleson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 30

• TUHS Band & Orchestra presents
  Tolleson Union High School, 9419 W Van Buren St, Tolleson
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Pond Tours hosted by the Greater Phoenix Pond Society
  See GPPS Website using link provided
  8:00 am

Friday May 15

• TUHS Spring Folklorico Concert
  Tolleson Union High School , 9419 W Van Buren St , Tolleson
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• AJC & Client Portal Application Lab
  Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
  9:00 am
• Basic Computer Skills
  Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
  9:00 am
• AI Explorers: Storytelling
  Sun City Branch at Program Room
  10:00 am
• OPAC & Typing Test
  Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
  1:30 pm
• Virtual Workplace Readiness
  Maricopa County, AZ Calendar
  2:00 pm
• JV/V Boys' Volleyball @ Glendale
  Independence High School , 6216 W Glendale Ave , Glendale
  4:00 pm
• FR/SO Volleyball - Boy's: Maryvale vs Glendale
  Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
  4:00 pm
• School Musical Matilda
  Canyon Breeze Elementary School , 11675 W Encanto Blvd , Avondale
  5:00 pm
• Comedy Hypnosis & Mentalism Night at Cheers Tavern - Glendale, AZ
  Cheers Tavern , 5915 W Bell Rd , Glendale
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing this girl?
  Blue Heeler mix maybe? A year +? FOUND IN LAVEEN AREA (Nextdoor Tivoli)
• My two cats escaped and I need help capturing them.
  Does anyone have a catch and release contraption I can use or know where to get one? Any other ideas or suggestions appreciated. Thank you. (Nextdoor Voltera)

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🗞 Nearby News

Avondale

• Avondale youth help plant trees for tomorrow (westvalleyview.com)
• Detectives still 'diligently' investigating disappearance of Isabella Comas (abc15.com)
• Staying on trend and on budget: How to find affordable spring fashion for your family (abc15.com)

Litchfield Park

• Officials highlight distracted driving laws during awareness month - Litchfield Park / Goodyear Independent (yourvalley.net)
• Arizona bullpen rounding into shape ahead of key stretch in Big 12 play (azdesertswarm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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