Friday: mock SAT and ACT at school, federal judges block Trump’s travel ban

Happy Friday, Oak Park. Here’s what you need to know to wrap up your week and begin your weekend:

This week: drama department performs “Hair”

The drama department’s last performance of “Hair” will be held in the Pavilion Saturday, March 18. If you are interested in attending, tickets can be purchased online here.

A mock SAT will be held in G-9 at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18.

There will be a Board of Education meeting Tuesday, March 14, in room G-9 at 6 p.m.

Next week: mock ACT to be held in room G-9

A mock ACT will be held in room G-9 at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 25.

There will be a Board of Education meeting Tuesday, March 21, in room G-9 at 6 p.m.

Beyond Oak Park: Two federal judges block Trump’s travel ban

A federal judge in Hawaii issued a temporary order to block President Trump’s travel ban Wednesday, March 15, one day before the ban was to go into effect. A second federal judge in Maryland also ruled against the ban Thursday, Mar. 16. Read more from The New York Times.

More Beyond Oak Park:

  • The United States military confirmed that it carried out an airstrike against Al Qaeda militants, killing multiple people Thursday, Mar. 16. However, the military denies bombing a nearby mosque, following reports by Syrian activists. Read more from The New York Times.
  • Michael Flynn was paid nearly $34,000 to attend a 2015 gala with Russian President Putin, a White House committee investigating the former national security advisor revealed Thursday, Mar. 16. The former advisor was fired Feb. 13 following allegations that Flynn lied to Vice President Mike Pence about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Read more from CBS News.