🌱 Hoover Schools Proposes $231M Budget + Firefighter Challenge

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Beautiful with plenty of sun. High: 87 Low: 66.
• Sunday: Humid with plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. On Thursday, Hoover school officials proposed spending $231 million in fiscal year 2024, which is 3 percent less than the original 2023 budget of $238 million approved last year. The Hoover Board of Education plans to hold a second public hearing regarding the 2024 budget on Sep. 12 at 4:30 p.m. and is expected to vote on the budget at its action meeting at 5:30 p.m. following the hearing. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
2. The Hoover Fire Department is presenting the U.S. National Firefighter Challenge this week at the Hoover Met for its 2023 championship. The annual competition showcases firefighters' physical fitness and ability, with more than one hundred affiliated competitions across the country. Competitors must wear full firefighter gear and breathing equipment, and complete various challenges. (Bham Now)
3. Hoover High School Senior linebacker Bradley Shaw was added to the list for the prestigious 2023 High School Butkus Award. The designation features 51 linebackers—referencing NFL legend Dick Butkus's No. 51 jersey—from 19 states, with semifinalists and finalists announced later in the season. Shaw is the only uncommitted senior in the composite rankings of the top seniors in the state. (AL.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Saturday, September 9

• Community Day At Hoover Met Parking Lot (9:00 AM)

Sunday, September 10

• Grandparent's Day At Proveer At Grande View (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Today (Sep. 9) is the last day of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Fall Plant Sale! Head down the road to discover an array of plants and learn tips and tricks from master gardeners. The event is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Bham Now)
• This Sunday, the Hoover High School Band will be playing at John Carroll HS Auditorium, opening for the SuperJazz Big Band. The performances begin at 2:25 p.m. (Hoover High School Band via Facebook)
• Hoover YMCA swim classes start next week, and it's your last chance to register for the upcoming sessions. Group swim lessons and Parent/Child swim starter classes will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. You can register here. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)

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— 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.