{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lawrence Together","title":"Back to School, Back Together: Governors, Handbags, and Hope Squads","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e1ea1614\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":448,"description":"📋 Producer's Notes\nSource: Lawrence QuickNews (LTPS newsletter), dated September 17, 2026\nAcronyms expanded for audio clarity: LTPS = Lawrence Township Public Schools; LHS = Lawrence High School; LMS = Lawrence Middle School; LIS = Lawrence Intermediate School; LTEF = Lawrence Township Education Foundation; PCDI = Princeton Child Development Institute; USATF-NJ = USA Track and Field, New Jersey\nLES (District Calendar, \"LES Back to School Night\") is not defined in the source. Inferred as Lawrenceville Elementary School based on public LTPS school directory information — please confirm before publishing if precision matters.\nMercer County Cotillion listing had no descriptive body text (only \"See flyer for more information\") and was omitted from the audio script per convention; preserved here for reference.\nDistrict Calendar items already covered in the main story sections (Back to School Nights, Yom Kippur) are not repeated in the calendar recap to avoid redundancy.\n🏫 LTPS News\nConvocation Day (Aug 26, 2026-27 school year): Staff PD keynote by LTPS teachers Sabrina Pacifico, Jeanette Capritti, and Jametta Clark; debut of new mascot Lovey Dovey the baby cardinal.\nWelcome to the Neighborhood Family Workshop: 150+ families connected with community organizations and resources.\nGovernor Sherrill & Commissioner Laux Visit: State leaders visited Eldridge Park Elementary during the second week of school.\nCardinal Kickoff (LHS Hope Squad & Peer Leaders): Inaugural team-building event for underclassmen.\nBack to School Nights: LMS and LIS held theirs already; all 4 elementary schools + Lawrence Day School tonight; LHS wraps up the season next week.\n9/11 Remembrance: District-wide activities marking the 25th anniversary.\n🎉 Events & Fundraisers\n\nEvent Date Time Location\n| LHS Cardinal Thrift Sale  | Sept 26 & Oct 10  | 9 AM–2 PM / 9 AM–3 PM  | LHS Cafeteria\n| Craft Fair (vendors wanted)  | Nov 21  | 9 AM–4 PM  | LHS Cafeteria\n| LTEF Handbag Bingo (15th Annual)  | Nov 13, 2026 ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9XlW3wQO47k1yE0b2MTESitupJiKYKx8O9_DsfYoBy8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNmNi/YWEwNzM0OWMyYjAx/MDYzNGQ5OGQzYzU5/MmM3Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}