🌱 How Accomack schools became one of Virginia’s biggest test score gainers

Hi Accomac! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Accomack schools became one of Virginia’s biggest test score gainers

Also on today's calendar: Broadwater Academy Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Nandua.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Thursday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Accomack County Public Schools announces final state testing scores (wavy.com) — Families in Accomac can celebrate as Accomack County Public Schools posted some of the strongest gains in Virginia on state reading and math tests, with a five-point jump in math. District leaders credit focused instruction, data-driven support, and strong family partnerships, and say they’ll keep analyzing results to improve as students return on Tuesday, September 8 for the new school year.
   

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📸 Around Accomac

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Accomac

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25

• Kent County Varsity Football @ Nandua →
  Nandua High School, 26350 Lankford Hwy, Onley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28

• Broadwater Academy Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Nandua →
  Nandua High School, 26350 Lankford Hwy, Onley
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3

• HGCHS Girls JV Volleyball @ Arcadia →
  Arcadia High School, 8210 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall
  6:30 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Support Group – Accomack →
  Eastern Shore Public Library, 24313 Bennett St, Parksley
  1:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Salem Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Bayside →
  Bayside High School, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
  5:30 pm
• Deep Creek Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Lakeland →
  Lakeland High School, 214 Kenyon Rd, Suffolk
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 29

• Princess Anne Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Bayside →
  Bayside High School, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
  4:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Exmore Rotary - Soule Arnold Oyster and Clam Steam →
  Exmore Town Park, 10A3, A-52, Exmore
  5:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Eastern Shore Public Library, 24313 Bennett St, Parksley
  1:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Arcadia at Nandua →
  Nandua High School, 26350 Lankford Hwy, Onley
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 22

• Lakeland Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Deep Creek →
  Deep Creek High School, 2900 Margaret Booker Dr, Chesapeake
  7:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Mathews Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Arcadia →
  Arcadia High School, 8210 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Perdue Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 1st Shift in Accomac. Apply here.
• Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Accomac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Accomac here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Onancock

• Onancock International Films Fall Season (shoredailynews.com)

Chincoteague

• Eastern Shore Birding Gears Up for Fall Migration (capecharlesmirror.com)

Cape Charles

• Cape Charles Sets Groundbreaking for New Municipal Building (capecharlesmirror.com)
• Cape Charles Proposes Policy to Shift Outside Development Review Costs to Applicants (capecharlesmirror.com)
• Cape Charles Water Capacity: Will the Keck Wells Help? (capecharlesmirror.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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