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🌱 How missing Bluebonnet textbooks are disrupting classrooms across Conroe ISD.

Coming up: Five and Dine on the Conroe Patch calendar

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Morning Conroe! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How missing Bluebonnet textbooks are disrupting classrooms across Conroe ISD.

Also on today's calendar: Mini Rest Retreat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Houston-area school district is still missing thousands of Bluebonnet materials (star-telegram.com) — Conroe ISD is still missing about 35,500 state-issued Bluebonnet curriculum materials a month into the school year, forcing local schools to act as makeshift print shops. District leaders are pressing the state for flexibility on academic ratings and reimbursement, while Texas officials acknowledge serious failures by their printing contractor and promise changes for next year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Conroe

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday September 17
  • Five and Dine →
    Conroe's Incredible Pizza Company, 230 S Loop 336 W, Conroe
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is my mother, my best friend,the one I've asked for prayers for.
    Yalls prayers are def working she seems to be getting better. Still keep the prayers coming everyone. We thank yall so very much! (Nextdoor Sunpark)
  • I thought I would share another nice recipe I just cooked and ate.
    Delicious also. I used the chicken leg quarters I like here, and always get some when they are on sale: https://www.heb.com/product-detail/hill… (Nextdoor Newton Circle)
  • Staffing Texas LLC posted a job opening for Heavy Duty Forklift Operator in Conroe. Apply here.
  • NOV, Inc. National Oilwell Varco posted a job opening for Billing Coordinator in Conroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willis

  • Recently hired Rancho Simi leader shares plans for park district (vcstar.com)
  • Some Willis homeowners push back against mandatory $75 monthly internet charge (click2houston.com)
  • Texas AP HS football poll (9/14): Prosper, Coppell climb while Waxahachie remains No. 1 (dallasnews.com)

The Woodlands

Ok Conroe! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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