🌱 Patch AM: Why weren’t Pasadena parents told sooner about this Head Start investigation?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why weren’t Pasadena parents told sooner about this Head Start investigation?
• How a Pasadena band event hero just earned a national medal

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Thursday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents seek answers amid sexual assault investigation at Pasadena child care center (click2houston.com) — Parents in Pasadena are demanding clear answers after police and state child welfare officials confirmed an investigation into alleged misconduct involving two teachers at Pasadena Head Start, which serves 3- and 4-year-olds. The teachers have been removed from the classroom and placed on leave, but many families say they learned of the probe late and are frustrated by limited communication from the school and authorities.
   

• Texas man receives top civilian honor after Pasadena school shooting scare (khou.com) — A Pasadena Memorial High School band event turned terrifying when an 83-year-old man opened fire, wounding one person, before a Hockley father tackled and disarmed him in the hallway. That quick action, along with help from several band volunteers, earned the rescuer the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Heroism, while the injured victim has since recovered.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Senior Bingo Days
  Webster Recreation Center , 311 Pennsylvania Ave. , Webster
  10:00 am
• Teen-Tween Space
  Harris County Public Library - Galena Park Branch , 1500 Keene St , Galena Park
  2:45 pm
• Harris County Healthy Start Presents: Pregnancy Health & Conditions@Jacinto
  Jacinto City Branch Library , 921 Akron St , Houston
  6:00 pm
• Cookies with The Grinch
  The Wooden Spoon Kitchen and Bakery , 1133 S Broadway St , La Porte
  6:30 pm
• Advanced English Classes - In-Person
  Evelyn Meador Library , 2400 N Meyer Ave , Seabrook
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball
• Creativity Corner
  Harris County Public Library - Galena Park Branch , 1500 Keene St , Galena Park
  3:15 pm
• Tween Central
  Harris County Public Library - Galena Park Branch , 1500 Keene St , Galena Park
  4:15 pm
• You're a Reader, Baby! Story Time
  1500 Keene St , Galena Park
  5:30 pm
• Randy Meadows
  Southern Komfort Kitchen , 2501 Underwood Rd , La Porte
  6:00 pm
• Community Meeting #2
  Sylvan Beach Pavilion , 1 Sylvan Beach Dr , La Porte
  6:00 pm

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• Hello I found this puppy by the trash I felt bad so I took her in gave her food n water I also took her to see if she was chipped she’s not but I cannot keep her I already have a puppy n I’m about to give birth within 3-4 weeks I just brought her in
  because I felt bad her being in the street while it’s getting cold outside . If you’re interested please let me know I can drop her off she’s sweet… (Nextdoor Allen Genoa)
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🗞 Nearby News

Deer Park

• Texas' 2026 midterms will shape the U.S. House, Senate and more. Here are the biggest races. (hppr.org)
• Discover the inside scoop of policing at Deer Park's Citizen's Police Academy. Applications are now open. (pasadenian.com)
• Deer Park residents, ensure your gifts remained safe and sound with DPPD. (pasadenian.com)

South Houston

• South Houston High School celebrated Judy Paredez, whose unwavering support transforms Trojan Nation into a tight-knit community. (pasadenian.com)
• Generosity illuminated PISD PD's Toy Drive. Dobie cheerleaders and South Houston NHS members united kicking it off with donations for children in need. (pasadenian.com)
• Freeman buzzed with excitement as smiling former Foxes returned, bridging the past and present with dictionaries for eager third graders. (pasadenian.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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