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šŸŒ± How rising fuel costs could reshape Caroline schoolsā€™ 2027 budget

Hey there, Denton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How rising fuel costs could reshape Caroline schoolsā€™ 2027 budget
  • Denton man killed while mowing along Burrsville Road Wednesday afternoon
  • What a 24-hour shift is really like at Dentonā€™s 911 center

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ CCPS Board of Education April 7 Meeting Recap (carolinereview.com) ā€” Caroline Countyā€™s school board meeting in Denton spotlighted rising fuel costs that could complicate the 2027 school budget, even with higher state funding. Board members also approved the CommonLit360 English curriculum for grades 6ā€“12 and heard sharp public comments about girlsā€™ lacrosse field access and perceived inequities in athletic funding.
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ā€¢ Man driving John Deere lawn mower along road struck by truck and killed (thebanner.com) ā€” A 42-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon when a pickup truck left Burrsville Road in Denton and struck the John Deere lawn mower he was driving, closing lanes for more than six hours. State police say the driver died at the scene, while the truck driver was hospitalized, and note this is one of two traffic fatalities in Caroline County so far this year.
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ā€¢ Public Safety Telecommunicators Appreciation Week (carolinereview.com) ā€” Right here in Denton, Caroline Countyā€™s 911 Center is marking National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by spotlighting the dispatchers who answer your emergency calls around the clock. The piece explains their demanding 24-hour shifts, how they guide callers through CPR and crisis moments, and why this center has managed to stay fully staffed for over two years.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat got out on Friday around 4:30pm and she isnā€™t an outdoor cat.
    She is a petite female white and Calico. Has anyone seen here? Market and 7th Street. Her name is Lucy. Please text me 443-924-4784. Thank you (Nextdoor Denton)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(06116) - 10518 Greensboro Rd. in Denton. Apply here.
  • Donovan Marine posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Denton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Denton here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Queen Anne

  • Queen Anne's County Commissioners Approve Reduction in Property Tax Rate (shoreupdate.com)

Easton

  • Plaintiff wins nearly $1 million in medical malpractice suit against Easton hospital (wboc.com)
  • Studio B Art Gallery Welcomes Featured Artist Diz Hormel for April Exhibition (shoreupdate.com)
  • Youth Sports Camps Registration Now Open in Easton (whatsupmag.com)

Ok Denton! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Denton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Denton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.