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The pen pal program between Orchard View second graders and Central High School ninth graders concluded in May 2026. The school year has ended. All events described in the source material are past with no follow-up developments, ongoing implications, or future angles.

Publication date is June 12, 2026 — more than two weeks after the program's conclusion. This does not meet the news standard for a daily or weekly publication.

Recommendation: If the program will run again next school year, contact organizers in August for a preview piece ahead of the 2026-27 school year launch.