Featured Spotlight A NOTE FROM SCHOOL A Note from School: This Thanksgiving, enjoy time with people you love Nov 27, 2025 Nov 27, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save About a week before Thanksgiving, I can already smell the turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce.kAmxE 2=H2JD E2<6D >6 324< E@ 2 E:>6 H96? =:76 76=E 2 =:EE=6 D:>A=6C 2?5 E96 H9@=6 H66< D66>65 E@ D=@H 5@H? E@ G242E:@? 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