🌱 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Finalist + First Volkswagen ID-4

Good morning, everybody! It's Monday in Chattanooga and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Here we go...

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Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. STEM School Chattanooga's Kristin Burrus is one of the finalists for the state's Teacher of the Year award. Burrus is one of nine educators in the final selection process. The winner will be recognized during a banquet in the fall. Burrus and the other finalists will serve on the state's Teacher Advisory Council to provide vital feedback for the upcoming school year. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. The proposed special tax district for the new Chattanooga Lookouts stadium has expanded. The district is currently at 470 acres — significantly higher than the previous 120 acres. The district will finance the new stadium's estimated $80 million price tag. The proposed district would reportedly cover about 58 percent of the cost. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Volkswagen Chattanooga is now producing the ID-4. The new vehicle is the car manufacturer's first all-electric vehicle. It operates using a 400-volt lithium-ion battery. The ID-4 will have a range of 260 miles between charges. The plant is currently expanding its workforce to accommodate the new assembly line, with about 500 jobs still open. (WDEF News 12)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Organized for Action At Renaissance Presbyterian Church (6:00 PM)
• Chattanooga Grotto Meeting At Outdoor Chattanooga (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga business community has an eventful week ahead. Click for the full business calendar. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• The Chattanooga River Market will be on Aug. 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Click for more information about the market. (Visit Chattanooga)
• The next Nightfall concert will be on Aug. 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Miller Plaza. Click for the concert series' full lineup. (City of Chattanooga)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for 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.