Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 17

1. Last Day before February Vacation: Today's the last day of classes before the Lexington Public Schools break for February Vacation.  

2. Site Specifics: The Bridge and Bowman School site councils will hold a joint meeting at 7:45 a.m. this morning at the and the agenda includes a discussion of the upcoming renovations project. Both Pat Goddard, director of facilities, and Mark Barret, the RA and Project Manager, will be in attendance.

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4. On This Day in History: In 1621, Miles Standish was appointed the commander of Plymouth colony; in 1865, Columbia, SC burned in a Civil War Battle; in 1933, the first edition of Newsweek magazine published and, in 1969, Golda Meir was sworn in as Israel's first female prime minister.

5. Rainy and Warm: Showers are likely, especially before 3 p.m., as highs get up to 47, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a mostly clear evening with a low of 27.