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🌱 Why Broadway High stood out while other Rockingham schools fell behind
Spotted on the Broadway calendar: Wednesdays at the Movies! - It's a Wonderful Life (1946, Not Rated, 130 minutes)

Good day Broadway! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Broadway High stood out while other Rockingham schools fell behind
Also on today's calendar: Wednesdays at the Movies! - It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, Not Rated, 130 minutes) and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 32.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Matt Cross' time on the school board ends without him (hburgcitizen.com) — Broadway High School is one of only two Rockingham County schools to earn the state’s top “distinguished” rating, even as many other county schools were flagged for needing improvement. At the same meeting, the school board marked the end of conservative member Matt Cross’ term and began planning how to respond to lagging test scores, absenteeism, and upcoming budget decisions.
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📸 Around Broadway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broadway
★ Featured events ★
- Wednesdays at the Movies! - It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, Not Rated, 130 minutes)
Court Square Theater, 41-F Court Square, Harrisonburg
2:00 pm - Wednesdays at the Movies! - Love Actually (2003, R, 135 minutes)
Court Square Theater, 41-F Court Square, Harrisonburg
7:00 pm - ¡Hola, paisano!
Court Square Theater, 41-F Court Square, Harrisonburg
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Winter Choir & Theatre Concert
J. Frank Hillyard Middle Broadway, VA 22815
6:30 pm - Basketball: B/V
Broadway High School
7:00 pm - Swim & Dive: B/V
Westover Swimming Pool
4:40 pm - Swim & Dive: G/V
Westover Swimming Pool
4:40 pm - Basketball: G/JV
Broadway High School
5:30 pm - Broadway High School vs. Monticello High School
Broadway High School , 269 Gobbler Dr , Broadway
5:30 pm - Basketball: G/V
Broadway High School
7:00 pm - Broadway High School vs. Harrisonburg High School
Broadway High School , 269 Gobbler Dr , Broadway
5:30 pm - Christmas Eve Morning Double Feature with Santa Claus
Court Square Theater , 41-F Court Square , Harrisonburg
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg-Rockingham Salvation Army asks for final push for Red Kettle fundraiser (whsv.com)
- Harrisonburg Public Works announces incoming sanitation changes (whsv.com)
- Lakeside Book Company Evacuated Due to Harrisonburg Fire (rocktownnow.com)
Shenandoah
- Virginia Considers Nearly $700 Million Rail and Trail Plan in Shenandoah Valley (royalexaminer.com)
- Traffic Alert for Page County Dec. 15-19 (pagevalleynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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