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

In today's newsletter:

  • How does Oakton's A+ private high school compare statewide?
  • See how Oakton's Deylen Jones exploded in a 49-7 season opener
  • How crossing guard cuts could affect safety for Oakton High students

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers and LPN Med Care Managers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best high schools in Virginia (insidenova.com) — Families in Oakton can see that a local private high school ranks among Virginia's best, with an A+ Niche grade and an 8:1 student-teacher ratio. The statewide list compares enrollment, class sizes, and school types so you can gauge how Oakton's option stacks up against other top schools across Virginia.
   

• DMV High School Football Players of the Week (notus.org) — Oakton football fans have reason to celebrate after senior standout Deylen Jones powered the Cougars to a 49-7 win over Edison with 221 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. His breakout performance, including a 99-yard scoring run, also marked the program's first victory under new head coach Said Aziz as Oakton aims high in the tough Concorde District.
   

• DEVELOPING: Teen hit in crash at South Lakes HS, as criticism of crossing guard changes mounts (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County's decision to cut funding for high school crossing guards is now under sharper scrutiny after a student was hit by a car outside South Lakes High, with Oakton High named among 11 affected schools. Local and state officials are pressing the Board of Supervisors to restore some funding using carryover money before another serious incident occurs.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Fairfax

  • La Dolce Vita, Indeed: Fairfax's Thirty-Year Italian Love Affair (tysonstoday.com)

Reston

  • Crossing Guard Returns To FCPS High School Hours After Student Is Hit By Car (patch.com)
  • Fairfax School Board Advances Plan To Bring Full-Time AAP To Every Middle School (patch.com)

Ok Oakton! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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