🌱 Hoover Ranked No. 5 In Best School District + Library Book Bans

Hey, neighbors. I'm here with your Friday edition of the Hoover Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm. High: 90 Low: 73.
• Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two. High: 93 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. According to Niche’s list of the 2023 "Best School Districts in Alabama," Hoover ranked number five state-wide. Ranking factors included state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. On Thursday, state lawmakers and advocates attended a board meeting for the Alabama Public Library Service to address book bans in Alabama libraries. What started as a group of concerned residents over sexually explicit content in children's books in the Prattville library has grown into a statewide effort to remove "obscene" books from Alabama libraries and a state separation from the American Library Association. The board voted to request an opinion from Attorney General Steve Marshall to clarify the board's authority to remove books and separate them from the ALA. (1819 News)
3. This week, Hoover High School girl's basketball coach Krystle Johnson was named the USA Today High School Sports Awards national Girls Coach of the Year. Johnson guided the program to its ninth state championship last year—five of which were won during her seven-year tenure. Johnson has had a 223-17 career record while coaching at Hoover. (AL.com)

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Tomorrow in Hoover:

Saturday, August 12

• Insatiable Readers Book Club At Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Reading Buddies Back-To-School Book Signing At Orvis (11:00 AM)

Sunday, August 13

• Sunday Funday With Dead For Love At Avondale Brewing Company (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Phone scams are everywhere — but did you know that 205 is the top area code for scam calls in Alabama? Visit the link for more statistics on phone scams in Alabama and across the United States. (BeenVerified)
• Looking for a staycation? Check out some suggestions for an overnight trip from Alabama State Parks! Chewacla State Park, located just outside of Auburn, includes several campsite options and a sprawling 26-acre lake where guests can swim, fish, or rent a canoe on the weekends Click the link to learn more! (Alabama State Parks via Instagram)
• Calling all burger lovers: the owners of the popular Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Dive in the Lake Crest community have now opened a second location in Homewood. Click the link for more info. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.