🌱 Could Meadow Woods Elementary be shut down to save district money?

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• Could Meadow Woods Elementary be shut down to save district money?

Also on today's calendar: Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange County families start petitions to save schools from closing (wesh.com) — Meadow Woods Elementary is one of seven Orange County schools that could be closed as the district weighs consolidations to save $10 million amid falling enrollment. Parents at other affected schools are organizing petitions and plan to speak at upcoming board meetings, worried about disruptions for students with disabilities and health needs if they’re reassigned to more crowded campuses.
   

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Saturday December 20

• Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Chamber 360 Member Orientation 2025
  The Osceola Chamber , 1425 E. Vine Street , Kissimmee
  8:30 am
• Munch & Learn: AI Made Easy for Entrepreneurs
  The Osceola Chamber Main Boardroom , 1425 E Vine St. , Kissimmee
  12:00 pm
• Michael W. Smith
  Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra , 425 N Bumby Ave , Orlando
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting- CANCELLED
  St Cloud Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Wine Blending Workshop at CityArts
  CityArts , 39 S. Magnolia Avenue , Orlando
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Homeschool Winter Party
  St Cloud Calendar
  12:00 pm
• Adult Movie Matinee (Ages 18 and older)
  St. Cloud Community Center , 3101 17th Street , St Cloud
  12:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Coffee Club Nona-Vista
  Mission BBQ Lee Vista , 6324 S Semoran Blvd , Orlando
  8:30 am
• Toddler Holiday Party (ages 2-4)
  St Cloud Calendar
  10:30 am
• City Council Workshop
  St Cloud Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Cirque du Soleil - Drawn To Life
  Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil & Disney , 1478 Buena Vista Dr , Lake Buena Vista
  5:30 pm
• Jenny Oaks Baker in Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration (Windermere, FL)
  Windermere High School , 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd , Windermere
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kissimmee

• Custom 2023 Ford Transit Camper Heading To Auction (fordauthority.com)
• Former Sheriff Marcos Lopez faces racketeering charges alone after others take pleas (orlandosentinel.com)
• Brutal Nicknames Ron DeSantis' Wife Casey Has Been Saddled With (thelist.com)

Orlando

• Don't miss your chance to meet Oscar Winner Helen Hunt at MEGACON Orlando 2026 (gottagoorlando.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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