🌱 Monkeypox In School District + Search For Missing 16-Year-Old

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Dacula Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County Public Schools has confirmed that an adult associated with Dacula Elementary School has tested positive for monkeypox. Parents were alerted through a letter from district officials. The individual's name was withheld for privacy reasons. The individual will remain off the school campus until cleared by medical staff. (Dacula Patch)
2. On Diamond Day, Dacula's softball team won against Parkview High School and North Atlanta High School during round-robin play. The score was seven to one against Parkview High School. Against North Atlanta High School, the final score was four to zero. The team is now nine to one for the season. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Department is still searching for a missing 16-year-old girl that went missing late last month. The department has reportedly exhausted all leads and they are now turning to the community for help. Anyone with information about Susana Morales' whereabouts is asked to come forward immediately. Tips can be submitted to the department or Crime Stoppers. (Georgia Sun)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Science Library: Hands On At Dacula Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Mixology Demonstrations, At Chateau Elan Winery & Resort (1:30 PM)
• Graphic Novels For Young Readers At Gwinnett County Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Dacula area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is offering an online climate solutions workshop on Thursday, Sep. 1 at 7:00 p.m. The program will be using MIT's En-ROADS interactive tool. Click to register. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Absentee ballots for the Nov. 8 election must be completed and returned before Oct. 22. Click the link to apply for an absentee ballot. (City of Dacula)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.