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Webster Kidets are marching again

12 Jul

The Webster Central School District has found a great way to introduce young musicians to the joys of being in a marching band: the Webster Kidets.

The Webster Kidets Marching Band is designed for students in fourth through sixth grades. It was created back in 2013, and I had the pleasure of watching their very first performance at the Webster Fireman’s Carnival Kiddie Parade that year. Back then the group included about 20 fifth and sixth-grade musicians and four color guard members, all of whom had been practicing for a few months under the tutelage of Webster Marching Band Director Brian Wilt.

But that was a long time ago, and when I saw them pop up again at the recent America’s 250th Birthday Celebration at the Webster Arboretum, I knew immediately I had to post an update. So a few days ago I sat down with Aimee Sevor, the Kidets’ assistant director, to see how the group has grown since then. I was surprised to hear that when I was at the Arboretum, I had, once again, seen the Kidets’ very first performance. Their first performance in the last six years, anyway.

Following their 2013 appearance in the Kiddie Parade, the Kidets continued to perform annually until 2019. And then COVID hit, which, as we know, put a huge damper on a lot of things. Following the pandemic, the band wasn’t resurrected. The idea was mothballed until this year, when Sevor was determined to bring it back. She mentioned the idea to her WCSD colleague Diana Mee, who agreed to help. As the music teacher at Klem South and North elementary schools, Mee was able to do most of the recruiting.

The main goal of the Webster Kidets is to be a kind of feeder system to the much larger, state-champion Webster Marching Band.

“This is such an important step when you think about what kids have access to today, sports-wise,” Sevor said. “In seventh grade, they usually have their sport chosen, and they don’t have time for marching band. So our thought process is if we get to them younger, we can kind of set the hook. Let them try (marching band). See if they like it.”

“But the other part of it, too, is the educational aspect of it,” she added. “The marching arts are so underrepresented (in middle and high school). Maybe we’ll capture some of them, but also, it’s really important that they are learning to play their instrument in different ways.”

“We’re a sport of the arts.”

The Kidets color guard is also a great opportunity for students who don’t play an instrument but would like to participate in a marching band. “If you love acting, performing, dancing, it incorporates all of that,” Sevor said.

PLUS, the Kidets is a great teaching experience for the 18 student volunteers assisting Aimee and Diana, all Webster Marching Band members themselves. “It’s very cool to allow them the opportunity to practice their leading skills,” Sevor said. “It’s less pressure to lead a group of fifth graders than it is your peers.”

Thirty-five fourth and fifth-grade students comprise the resurrected Kidets marching band, including 24 wind instrument players, nine drummers and two color guard members. The directors only started working with this year’s band on June 6, and only had four rehearsals before their Arboretum appearance. But in that short time they learned how to play a brand new tune (“Let’s Go Band” by Albert Ahronheim and Joseph Carl) and how to march and play music at the same time — not an easy feat.

The Webster Kidets Marching Band at the Arboretum

The Kidets opened the festival that day at the Arboretum, and unfortunately there weren’t a whole lot of people in attendance yet (and many of them were parents). But there is one other opportunity to see these musicians in action: the Webster Marching Band Food Truck Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at Webster Schroeder High school.

The Webster Kidets Marching Band is a win/win/win for everyone involved, including the lucky community members who get to see them perform. Try to make one of their upcoming gigs; these young people have worked really hard to put on a good show and you won’t be disappointed.

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(posted 7/12/2026)

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Plank South librarian gains global perspective through Fulbright Program in Romania

30 Jun

Here’s a great illustration of how our Webster Central School District educators continue to study, learn. and stretch themselves for the benefit of their students.

When Plank Road South Elementary School librarian Julianne Westrich traveled to Romania this spring as part of the prestigious Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program, she expected to learn about another country’s educational system. What she discovered was a deeper understanding of the shared challenges and opportunities facing educators around the world.

Juli was one of 12 educators from across the United States selected to participate in the program’s international field experience requirement in Romania. Her assignment took her to the Southeastern European nation for nearly two weeks in April and May, where she joined fellow educators in exploring schools, classrooms, and cultural sites while collaborating with Romanian teachers and students.

“The experience was life changing — on a personal and professional level,” Juli wrote following her return. “The opportunity made a significant impact on my perceptions of global education.”

The group spent their first five days in Bucharest, Romania’s capital and largest city, participating in professional development and visiting schools. The educators came from a wide range of backgrounds, including elementary, high school, theater, art, mathematics, and library education.

“Part of the experience that was a surprise to me was how much I learned from my U.S. colleagues,” she said.

Throughout the trip, Juli observed classrooms across multiple grade levels and educational settings. While Romania’s educational structure differs from that of the United States, she found many common threads.

“We are all dealing with the same overarching issues,” she noted. “Struggling student engagement, AI, lack of attention span, and ‘How do we get them to read?'”

One of the most striking observations was Romania’s emphasis on multilingual education. Students begin learning English in kindergarten, and many become highly proficient speakers. During one school visit, Juli met a ninth-grade student who reads Stephen King novels in English because “that’s how the author wrote it.” She also attended a dress rehearsal of Macbeth performed entirely in English by Romanian junior and senior high school students as part of a Shakespeare festival.

The trip also highlighted the practical application of language learning. At one technological high school, Juli observed a gastronomy class that combined culinary instruction with English language learning, preparing students for employment opportunities throughout Europe. Some students even participate in international work experiences, spending time in restaurants in other European countries.

Romania’s education system places students on academic or vocational tracks beginning in high school, with placement influenced by a national examination taken in eighth grade. Juli visited both traditional academic schools and technological schools, gaining insight into the benefits and challenges of the system.

As a librarian, Juli was particularly interested in how Romania’s recent history influences education. Having emerged from decades of communist rule only a generation ago, the country continues to grapple with issues surrounding information access, media literacy, and civic engagement.

“The weight of communism, only one generation removed, is clear in small actions, traditions, and education initiatives,” she said. “The push for access to information, knowledge, and independent thought is clear—but also the concerns about social media, propaganda, and biased news.”

Those experiences reinforced her commitment to helping students navigate today’s information landscape.

“There is a real fear, born of experience, that the misinformation spread to the youth will impact their future,” she said. “Witnessing this reinforced my belief in the importance of media literacy instruction and the value of librarians in the school district.”

Following their time in Bucharest, the educators split into smaller groups and traveled to different regions of Romania. Along the way, they experienced the country’s rich culture and complex history, visiting sites such as the country’s famous mud volcanoes and observing the contrast between urban centers and rural communities.

Despite long days that often stretched to 12 hours, Juli embraced every opportunity to learn from Romanian educators. She also discovered cultural traditions that reflected the country’s recent past, including lengthy communal dinners where conversation and connection are highly valued.

“Today’s learners are growing up in a very interconnected world,” Juli reflected, “one which requires instruction to build student capacity as global citizens.”

For Juli, the experience reinforced the value of international exchanges and professional learning opportunities for educators.

“There are great teachers, passionate about what they do and the impact they make, everywhere,” she said.

As she brings those lessons back to Webster classrooms, Juli hopes her experiences will encourage students to think beyond geographic borders and recognize their role in an increasingly interconnected world.

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The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. The program equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration.

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(posted 6/30/2026)

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Elementary students got to meet “Reboot” the robot last week

21 Jun

Students at Dewitt Rd., Schlegel Rd. and State Rd. elementary schools got a chance to come face-to-face with an actual rolling, climbing and basketball-playing robot last week when high schoolers from the Webster SparX Robotics Team visited the schools to demonstrate their robot, which they’ve named “Reboot.”

Along with getting to drive the robot ans asking the SparX team members questions, the students learned some interesting tidbits about the club and the robot including,

  • Students from Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas built the robot in six weeks.
  • Reboot weighs 115 pounds.
  • It can shoot balls over 10 feet in the air and exceed 30 mph.
  • It uses XBOX controllers to control it.
  • Students designed the robot using CAD technology.
  • SparX competed at the Finger Lakes Regional in March at RIT and the Tech Valley Regional at MVP Arena in Albany in April, and had very strong showings in both.

The 2026 competition season featured an archaeology/history-inspired theme called REBUILT. The game required alliances of three robots to race around the field, collect foam balls called “Fuel,” and launch them into large goals known as “Hubs.” To get maximum points, the robots had to pull themselves up and hang from different vertical levels of a ladder-like tower before the buzzer sounded.

So, basically, Reboot had to quickly scoop up foam balls, aim and launch them into a shifting goal, and then lift its entire 100+ pound frame up a metal tower. Pretty impressive.

The demonstrations will continue this coming week at Klem North and Klem South elementary schools and Willink Middle School.

For more information about joining, mentoring, or sponsoring the Webster robotics team, visit gosparx.org or contact David_Schenk@webstercsd.org and Keith_Karnisky@webstercsd.org.

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(posted 6/21/2026)

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Grad parades celebrated the Class of 2026

18 Jun

I’m not sure how I manage to be so lucky, but every school year I somehow find myself subbing in one of the elementary school buildings on the day of the Graduate Parade.

Anyone who reads my blog regularly is familiar with this very fun and meaningful tradition. Parade Day is a chance for our Webster Thomas and Schroeder seniors to revisit the elementary and middle schools where they began their Webster School careers.

This year I was helping out in the library at Plank North Elementary when the Webster Thomas High School Class of 2026 came parading through. This was an especially meaningful year for me since it was the first time I was in a building where I had actually worked when these students were in 5th grade. So, for the first time, I actually knew many of these kids and some of them remembered me.

It’s really an experience to see these young people stream through the halls. Nodding to the fact that it’s sometimes difficult to recognize these tall, mature adults for the freckle-faced young people they once were, each senior wore a sign with his or her name and post-graduation plans. As they paraded down one hall, then another, they passed hundreds of cheering and applauding preK through fifth grade students, many of them holding signs of congratulations. Every so often the parade was slowed when a graduate stopped to take a photo or get a long hug from a favorite teacher.

After the seniors headed back outside, it didn’t seem like anyone wanted to leave. Friends clumped in small groups to take a final Plank North photo together, and a handful of teachers took the chance to catch up with some of their former students. Finally, everyone gathered in front of the building for one last photo, a final memory of the place where their school journeys began.

What a wonderful way to celebrate our seniors, congratulate them on their success, and remind them how much they’ve accomplished.

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(posted 6/13/2026)

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Schroeder and Thomas pre-K students have their own Field Day

16 Jun

Perhaps the biggest day every elementary school student looks forward to each year (aside from the last day of school, of course), is Field Day. This is usually a whole morning packed with relay races, water games, popsicles, dunk tanks and bubbles. Every student participates, from pre-K through 5th grade, to celebrate the end of another school year.

But one group of students is always left out: the pre-K students whose classes are held at Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas high schools. The high schools don’t hold Field Days, so their building’s pre-K students are out of luck.

That was, until this year.

Last Tuesday morning, 54 students from the Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas preschool classes gathered on the Schroeder turf field for an hour of running, jumping, noodling, spinning and sweaty Field Day fun.

It all began at 9:15 a.m., when the classes lined up behind large paper banners emblazoned with their class names. Then, one at a time, as each class team was announced (“Thomas Titan Busy Bees!” “Schroeder Warrior Butterflies!” “Schroeder Warrior Busy Bees!“) they burst through the banners like a college football team erupting from their tunnel, signaling the start of the festivities.

For the next hour, led by Webster Schroeder P.E. teacher Mike Ciaburri, PK staff members, and a dozen high school helpers, the young students rotated through a series of ten stations, with fun names like “Hoppy Turny,” “Slappy Hands,” Switcheroonie,” “Noodle Heads” and “Super Scoopers.” Parents and grandparents watched and cheered from the stands.

Little did the little athletes know, while they were having a blast running and playing games, they were also improving their core strength, hand-eye coordination and teamwork skills, and priming their early reading and literacy skills.

The morning’s activities were planned and coordinated by Webster Schroeder pre-K teacher Jamie Palmer. But it was a huge undertaking with a lot of moving parts, and she’ll be the first to tell you that it wouldn’t have happened without support from so many other people — the school nurses, cafeteria staff, main office, athletic office, the GOAL program, child development classes, National Honor Society, Key Club, custodians, security, transportation, and even the librarians.

Together, they created an amazing event that these kids will remember for a long time. And judging from all the smiles and laughter from the athletes, helpers and staff members alike, it was a terrific success, and will certainly be back again next year. And when it does return, it’ll be even bigger; plans are for Webster Thomas to add a second pre-K class for 2026/27. So next June, watch for even more bees and butterflies to be flexing their muscles at the 2027 Pre-K Field Day.

Here are a few more photos from the day. Thank you to Jen Calus from the Webster Central School District for the photos!

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(posted 6/16/2026)

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Cross-district collaboration sparks young artists and authors

11 Jun

A unique exhibit on display now at the Webster Public Library showcases the artistic and writing talents of 71 of our Webster CSD elementary school students.

The project is called “Spark, Jr.: Art From Writing, Writing From Art,” and it’s a creative blend of imagination and words, where paintings inspired stories, and stories inspired art.

Four classes across the district participated: Jamie Palmer’s preschoolers at Schroeder High School; Leslie Ambler’s first graders at Klem North Elementary; and from Schlegel Elementary, Kathleen Hall’s second graders and Becky Margiotta’s third graders.

The project unfolded in two creative waves. First, students in the four classrooms each created an original work of art and a piece of writing. These were then shuffled and passed along to other classrooms, where students used them as a springboard, creating new art sparked by the other student’s written words, and new writing sparked by another student’s artwork.

The idea for the “Spark, Jr.” project has been percolating in Jamie Palmer’s head for about 15 years, ever since she was a fifth grade teacher at Klem South Elementary, and through her years as the librarian at Schlegel Rd. Now, as a preschool teacher at Schroeder High School, she was finally able to make it happen.

“I was working with (author) Amy Ludwig VanDerwater in my fifth grade classroom,” Palmer said. “She shared that she was taking part in this experience. I thought it was a really cool idea and wanted to see what would happen if we tried it out with students in multiple grade levels, and possibly across our district. This was finally the year to try it out with three amazing teachers.”

The students and their families were invited to an artists’ reception (complete with refreshments) at the library on Wednesday evening to see their own work on display and how other students had been sparked by their artwork and writing. It was delightful to see how proud the young authors and artists were to show off their work, and how excited they were to see the results. But it was especially touching when actual connections were made between writers and artists from different classrooms.

The project sparked the teachers as much as the students. Kathleen Hall perhaps said it best when she told Palmer, “This is literally the best thing I’ve ever done as a teacher.”

More than 280 individual pieces of art and writing were created, and they’re all on display at the Webster Public Library through June 19. You’ll find them spread between two locations: under the huge feathers in the main lobby, and in (and on) the display case near the information desk. The library is located at 980 Ridge Rd., at the back of Webster Plaza.

Meet some of the artists/authors:

  • PreK student Mila Levy reading everyone’s written pieces
  • Emerson Cocquyt, 2nd grade
  • 2nd grader Benjamin Popielarz with Leslie Ambler
  • PreK student Peyton Mahns with her bubble gum portrait
  • Writer/artist connection: Emma Fischer (2nd grade) and Jaxson Williams (preK)

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(posted 6/11/2026)

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Book performance brought the joy of reading to our district’s preschoolers

8 Jun

The Webster School District’s youngest students danced, laughed, sang, and saw several children’s books come to life last Friday June 5 at the third annual Preschool Book Performance, organized and hosted by Webster Schroeder preschool teacher Jamie Palmer.

More than 300 preschool students, teachers and aides from the district’s seven elementary schools and Schroeder and Thomas high schools attended the performance in the Schroeder auditorium. As the audience members filed in and settled with great excitement into their seats, behind the curtain, an assortment of characters (including a wolf, cows, a dragon, bear, lion, donkey, duck, sheep, Elephant and Piggie, Ballet Cat and more) got into their costumes and arranged their props.

Ballet Cat herself (Jamie Palmer in her bright pink tutu) introduced the performance, which featured several of the preschoolers’ favorite children’s books and authors:

  • Ballet Cat: the Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea
  • What’s Your Favorite Favorite? by Bob Shea
  • A Delicious Story by Barney Saltzberg
  • Oh! Are You Awake? by Bob Shea
  • Elephant and Piggie: Let’s Go for a Drive! by Mo Willems
  • My Friends Make Me Happy by Jan Thomas
  • My Toothbrush is Missing! by Jan Thomas

In between books, as cast members prepared behind the curtain, the young audience members danced and clapped to songs performed by Webster Public Library (WPL) Outreach Coordinator Jason Poole, and laughed at some pretty bad knock-knock jokes.

Jason Poole and Tanner Peters welcomed the students with music.
Shana Lynott and Hannah Baumgartner in Let’s Go For a Ride!

Palmer was supported by a talented cast of WPL staff members, Webster School District (WCSD) staff members and Schroeder students. I even got to play the supporting role of Grandma in What’s Your Favorite Favorite? Other performers included:

  • WPL Children and Family Experiences Librarian Hannah Baumgartner
  • WPL Assistant Director Shana Lynott
  • WCSD Special Education Consultant Teacher Bill Ambler
  • Webster Schroeder Librarian Jennifer Strege
  • WCSD Security Sentry Lynne Weeks
  • Webster Schroeder students Brody Walrath and Tanner Peters

You could definitely see the joy in the faces of the preschoolers as they danced and sang, laughed and clapped, and watched with delight as their favorite book characters came to life. And since there’s a new crop of preschoolers every year, you can bet this won’t be the last of these shows.

The cast of My Toothbrush is Missing!
Lynne Weeks takes her star turn as a dragon

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(posted 6/8/2026)

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Outdoor concerts at the middle schools will welcome summer

7 Jun

Next Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12, Webster’s two middle schools will host some musical treats for the entire community, to bid goodbye to another school year and welcome summer.

On Thursday June 11, Spry Middle School and Webster Schroeder High School will team up to present their Summer Sendoff concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Students, families, and community members are invited to gather outside the Cafetorium doors near the southernmost parking lot, for an evening of music and treats. The concert will feature performances by student musicians from each school’s band, choir, and orchestra.

Spry Middle School is located at 119 South Ave.

On Friday June 12, from 6 p.m.until sundown, Willink Middle School will host their Third Annual Concert on the Lawn. I’m not certain what musical ensembles will be performing, but I imagine you can expect to see a variety of Willink M.S. and Thomas H.S. bad, chorus and orchestra groups as well.

I DO know that the Willink event will include community and craft vendors. Plus, please bring your gently used sporting equipment and musical instruments to donate to students in need, and/or an item for the Willink Food Pantry.

Willink Middle School is located at 900 Publishers Parkway.

Attendees for both events are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Food trucks will be on hand at both venues. Let’s hope for good weather and welcome summer with music!

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(posted 6/7/2026)

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Spry Middle School celebrates its 100th anniversary

2 Jun

Last September, you may remember, I wrote a History Bit piece about how Spry Middle School is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The school building, located in the Village of Webster at the corner of South Ave. and Sanford St., was built in 1925 to serve not as a middle school as it is now, but as the town’s high school, replacing the Webster Union Free School located just across the street. The new Webster High School welcomed its first students on September 17 of that year. It’s the only school building in the Village, and its long history makes it the oldest building in the district still being used for education.

To honor a century of learning, last Friday Spry held an anniversary ceremony during their morning broadcast. The celebration featured a terrific commemorative video featuring current and former teachers and principals, and does a nice job tracing the building’s history from when it was built in a unique “W” shape, through the recent renovations which have kept the school in step with today’s changing educational needs. It also includes a performance of the Spry Alma Mater.

The 10-minute video is well worth the watch. Click here to go to the Webster School District website to see it.

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(posted 6/2/2026)

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An update from our One Webster SparX team

10 May

Another SparX season is in the books! The 2026 competition season has officially ended, and our One Webster team made our town proud once again through their skill, teamwork, problem-solving, and sportsmanship.

Here’s a great round-up of the season from Tricia Isham, one of the team’s parent mentors:

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Each January, FIRST® Robotics Competition presents high school teams with a new engineering challenge that requires the design, programming, and construction of industrial-sized robots for alliance-based competitive play. Guided by mentors throughout the season, students develop technical, engineering, and problem-solving skills while strengthening teamwork, leadership, and communication abilities. In addition to competition, teams pursue fundraising efforts, engage in community outreach, and promote broader appreciation for STEM education.

Webster Schroeder and Thomas High Schools Team 1126 SparX Robotics, founded in the 2002-2003 competition year, continues to build on over two decades of innovation and competitive excellence. With 24 competition seasons under our belt, we have participated in 52 events and earned 30 awards, an achievement that reflects the dedication, resilience, and growth of our team year after year.

Our 2026 season began at the Finger Lakes Regional, held March 11–14 at the Gordon Field House at RIT during Week 2 of competition. Competing against 55 teams, SparX Robotics finished with a strong 7-3-0 record in qualification matches, ranking 14th overall. The team advanced into the double elimination bracket and battled through nine matches before being eliminated in Round 4. Notably, the team maintained a clean record with zero disqualifications, demonstrating both strong performance and disciplined play.

Like many teams competing early in the season, we took the opportunity between events to significantly improve our robot. This effort resulted in a rebuilt machine we named “Reboot,” reflecting both the technical upgrades and the renewed momentum of our team.

That work paid off at the New York Tech Valley Regional, held April 14–18 at MVP Arena in Albany during Week 7, an event that hosted around 60 teams. Competing with “Reboot,” SparX Robotics once again delivered a strong performance, finishing qualification matches with an 8-3-0 record and earning the 14th seed. The team advanced deep into the double elimination bracket, competing in eight playoff matches before being eliminated just prior to the final rounds. Throughout the competition, SparX maintained a perfect record of zero disqualifications.

One of our playoff matches can be viewed here: https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2026/NYTR/playoffs/12

Across both competitions, SparX Robotics demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and steady growth. The transition to “Reboot” exemplifies our team’s ability to learn quickly, iterate effectively, and return stronger—qualities that will continue to drive our success in future seasons.If you want to get involved as a mentor or sponsor, or donate to our team (robots can cost $20,000 or more to build), or if you know of a Webster Central High School student who would like to join the team, please contact david_schenk@webstercsd.org or keith_karnisky@webstercsd.org. If your student wants to join, we can find a spot for them and their interests!

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(posted 5/10/2026)

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