🌱 Teacher wins lawsuit against West Point School Board

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• Teacher wins lawsuit against West Point School Board

Also on today's calendar: West Point Pointers vs Mathews Blue Devils and 16 other events.

Today's riddle: Why didn't the bicycle stand up by itself? 🤔 Read on to find out.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'Seismic implications' for fired teacher who won lawsuit after refusing to use students' pronouns: Attorney (aol.com) — Peter Vlaming, a former French teacher at West Point High School, won a lawsuit against the West Point School Board for firing him over pronoun usage. The board agreed to a $575,000 settlement, clearing Vlaming's record and allowing him to return to teaching.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Point
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Thursday October 10

• West Point Pointers vs Mathews Blue Devils
  Thu Oct 10 5:30 pm
  West Point High School

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Friday October 11

• Early Dismissal (12:00) Staff PD
  Fri Oct 11
  King & Queen Elementary , Mattaponi, VA 23110
• Family Storytime
  Fri Oct 11 10:30 am
  West Point Branch Library
• Stay & Play
  Fri Oct 11 11:00 am
  West Point Branch Library
• Babysitter CPR and First Aid- Williamsburg
  Fri Oct 11 5:00 pm
  Catalillies Play Cafe
• DJ Music Bingo — New Kent Winery
  Fri Oct 11 6:30 pm
  New Kent Winery & Talleysville Brewing Company

Saturday October 12

• Kids' Craft Club
  Sat Oct 12 10:30 am
  West Point Branch Library

Sunday October 13

• 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Arts and Music Festival
  Sun Oct 13 11:00 am
  Williamsburg Community Building

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event here!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 9

• Family Storytime (King and Queen Court House)
  Wed Oct 9 10:30 am
  Upper King William Branch Library
• Wine Wednesday (Every Week) (King and Queen Court House)
  Wed Oct 9 11:00 am
  NN Burger Tappahannock
• Open Mic (Mondays-Thursdays 11AM-10PM) (King and Queen Court House)
  Wed Oct 9 11:00 am
  NN Burger Tappahannock

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Thursday October 10

• Thursday Trivia Night – Coming Soon (King and Queen Court House)
  Thu Oct 10 6:00 pm
  NN Burger Tappahannock

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Three Rivers Health District will be closed on Friday, October 11th for an all-day employee training event.
  For any customer needs regarding permit applications, payment, appointment scheduling, or vital records please contact your local health department… (Nextdoor )

• WestRock Company posted a job for Production Supervisor in West Point, VA. Apply at LinkedIn.
• American Hardwood Industries posted a job for Lumber Stacker - General Laborer in West Point, VA. Apply at Indeed.

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🗞 Nearby News

Williamsburg

• Williamsburg Community Foundation Announces $112,171 in Grants to Support Local Nonprofits (wydaily.com)
• Business calendar for the week of Oct. 7 (pilotonline.com)
• United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by B. Riley (marketbeat.com)

Highland Springs

• Henrico Schools to host College and Career Night Oct. 22 (henricocitizen.com)

Mechanicsville

• Tanner Edwards Sets BYU Record As Cougars Sweep Intermountain Shootout (swimswam.com)

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Ok West Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time!

-- The Patch.am Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was two tired.

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