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In today's newsletter:

  • What tough budget choices is Greenbelt Council bracing for now?
  • How far have Greenbelt schools fallen since before the pandemic?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Council Retreat Anticipates Budget Woes Downstream (greenbeltnewsreview.com) — Greenbelt’s City Council just used a December retreat to confront what they see as an unsustainable city budget and the likelihood of future service cuts without a stronger tax base. Councilmembers explored ways to grow Greenbelt’s own economy, reduce reliance on federal jobs, and better involve residents in tough choices about funding priorities over the next two years.
   

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• School Academic Scores Not Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels (greenbeltnewsreview.com) — Greenbelt families are seeing most local schools still lag behind pre-pandemic state test performance, with only Greenbelt Middle School now matching and slightly surpassing its earlier scores. New Maryland report card data show proficiency in math and English has dropped at Greenbelt Elementary, Springhill Lake, Magnolia, Dora Kennedy French Immersion, and Eleanor Roosevelt High, with several posting their weakest results in the 2024–25 school year.
   

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