{"id":15141,"date":"2026-01-15T10:55:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/ward\/?p=15141"},"modified":"2025-12-10T11:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:06:14","slug":"you-are-invited-future-spartan-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/ward\/2026\/01\/15\/you-are-invited-future-spartan-night\/","title":{"rendered":"You are Invited! Future Spartan Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you considering joining the Stauffer community? Get ready to experience what makes <strong>Stauffer Middle School<\/strong> a place where students thrive. 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