🌱 Why did BGSU fail Ohio’s Science of Reading alignment check?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did BGSU fail Ohio’s Science of Reading alignment check?
• How a failing roof threatens Bowling Green’s busiest animal shelter.
• What will Bowling Green’s brand-new high school and community center include?

Also on today's calendar: Kent State Golden Flashes at Bowling Green Falcons Women's Basketball and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 51 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Very windy; much colder, temps: high: 27, low: 26.
• Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BGSU working to shed ‘not in alignment' rating by state for Science of Reading instructions (bgindependentmedia.org) — Bowling Green readers should know BGSU has been flagged as “not in alignment” with Ohio’s new Science of Reading requirements, even though the university says it met all 73 state metrics. The story also revisits how Bowling Green City Schools’ early adoption of the program dramatically boosted local reading scores, and explains what happens if BGSU and other schools don’t fully comply by state deadlines.
   

2. Local shelter needs a six-figure fix to keep a roof over its head (13abc.com) — Bowling Green’s Wood County Humane Society says its shelter roof now needs a roughly $100,000 replacement, a quarter of its annual budget. As intake and cruelty calls rise while donations fall, the nonprofit is asking the community for help so it can keep caring for hundreds of local animals each year.
   

3. Inked into history: Students, staff sign new high school beam (sent-trib.com) — Bowling Green students and staff just signed the first steel beam for the new Bowling Green City Schools high school, slated to open in fall 2027. The $64.9 million building will replace the aging high school, add a 1,750-seat gym and modern learning spaces, and convert part of the current school into a community-focused activities center.
   

4. Falcons add two transfers and one signee to 2026 squad (bgfalconmedia.com) — Bowling Green State University’s women’s soccer team is bolstering its 2026 roster with two Division I transfers and a record-setting Ohio high school forward. A former Michigan State goalkeeper, an Iowa State forward, and All-Ohio standout Olivia McCuen will all suit up in Bowling Green, deepening the Falcons’ talent pool for future MAC title runs.
   

5. Brown University freshman, Bowling Green native recounts surviving campus shooting, calls for deeper reflection (wtol.com) — A Bowling Green teen studying at Brown University is back home after surviving a deadly campus shooting that left two dead and eight injured. He describes hours spent barricaded in fear, reflects on how unprepared many students felt, and urges deeper national conversations about why such violence keeps happening, beyond just adding more security.
   

📸 Around Bowling Green

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowling Green

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• 5K Beer Run x Brewing Green | 2025 Ohio Brewery Running Series
  Brewing Green, 322 N Grove St, Bowling Green
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Interactive Learning Room: Music
  Bowling Green Library
• EI Playgroup Pals
  Bowling Green Community Center , 1245 W Newton Rd , Bowling Green
  10:30 am
• Snack at Bowling Green
  Bowling Green Library
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Interactive Learning Room: Music
  Bowling Green Library
• Kent State Golden Flashes at Bowling Green Falcons Women's Basketball
  Stroh Center , 1535 E Wooster St , Bowling Green
  1:00 pm
• Young Fiber Friends
  Bowling Green Library
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Interactive Learning Room: Music
  Bowling Green Library

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Family Storytime at Bowling Green
  Bowling Green Library
  10:30 am
• Playgroup Pals | Height Ornaments
  Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities , 1921 E Gypsy Lane Rd , Bowling Green
  11:30 am
• Technology Thursdays
  The Learning Lab, Bowling Green Library
  2:00 pm
• Santa & Mrs. Claus Storytime
  Walbridge Library
  4:00 pm

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