🌱 Hoover School Board Updated Capital Plan Approved + Farmers Markets

Hello, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 86 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The Hoover school board has approved an updated $75 million capital plan. The plan, which was approved on Tuesday night, includes $12 million for theater upgrades at Hoover and Spain Park high schools and $4.5 million for a 10-classroom addition at Bluff Park Elementary in fiscal 2023, and $25 million for a new elementary school predicted to open in the fall of 2029. It's expected that the new elementary school will be located somewhere in western Hoover, where most of the population growth in the city is taking place. (Hoover Sun)
2. Have some fun this weekend by heading to one of the many local farmers markets taking place in the area! Ross Bridge Farmers Market in Hoover has local produce, food trucks, live music, and kids’ activities every Friday through Jul. 29. Or, head to Andy’s Farm Market, located in Vestavia and Hoover, for tables full of vine-ripened tomatoes, Chilton County peaches, and Silver Queen corn. (OTMJ)
3. Do you recognize this trio? The Hoover Police Department is looking for three people who are suspected of felony shoplifting at a local business on Jun. 1. The accused stole approximately $2,600 worth of merchandise. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hoover Detective Jonathon Chambless at 205-444-7632. If your tip to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward. (Hoover PD)

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Today in Hoover:

• Summer Reading Program - Oceans Of Possibilities, At Hoover Public Library (All Day)
• Mt Laurel Toddler Tales, At Mt Laurel Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• HooverPD School Resource Officers are attending the AL Safe Schools Conference in Orange Beach. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• Boot Camp starts today, Jun. 10, at 6:30 a.m and is open to all Hoover Rec members. Don't fret if you can't make it today, though! The class will take place Fridays until Jul. 29 (no Jul. 22 class). (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Free Friday Flicks is back tonight, Jun. 10, at Veterans Park! The featured movie, Raya and The Last Dragon, will start at dusk. (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.