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šŸŒ± How could fewer class periods change Moscow High studentsā€™ schedules?

Moscow, Idaho Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Moscow! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How could fewer class periods change Moscow High studentsā€™ schedules?
  • When can you catch Vandal soccerā€™s first home match in Moscow?
  • How online ā€œProbergerā€ followers are still tormenting Moscow victimsā€™ families

Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of t-showers; windy, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Moscow School District Delays Graduation Requirement Decision, Plans Year of Community Input (dailyfly.com) ā€” Moscow School District leaders are pausing a proposal to cut high school graduation credits while they spend the next year gathering broader community input. The plan would drop requirements from 51 to the state minimum 46 credits, shrinking the school day from seven to six periods and trimming electives. Students, parents, and some teachers worry fewer classes could limit advanced coursework and college preparation.
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2. AREA ROUNDUP: Idaho soccer's nonconference schedule released (dnews.com) ā€” Vandal soccer fans in Moscow can mark August 15 for Idahoā€™s home opener against CSUN at the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, part of a 12-match nonconference slate. The team starts at Washington State on August 12, then travels to Hawaii and California before wrapping nonconference play at home versus Gonzaga on September 25. The schedule mixes Pac-12, Big West, Mountain West, WCC, and MAC opponents.
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3. Idaho 4 Victim's Parents Issue Heartbreaking Plea to Bryan Kohberger's Family ā€” After New Autopsy Report Revealed Students 'Endured High Degree of Pain and Suffering' (radaronline.com) ā€” Families of the University of Idaho students killed in the 2022 Moscow offā€‘campus house stabbings are still grappling with grief and harassment from online conspiracy followers. After Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea deal for life in prison, some self-described ā€œProbergersā€ have targeted victimsā€™ families with threats and messages, prompting a renewed plea from Kaylee Goncalvesā€™ parents for empathy and truth.
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4. University of Idaho's Screen on the Green Series Returns June 18 (dailyfly.com) ā€” Free outdoor movies are returning to the University of Idaho campus in Moscow starting Thursday, June 18, with weekly Screen on the Green showings on the Theophilus Tower Lawn through September 3. Families can bring blankets, chairs, and snacks to enjoy films like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Grease, and The Iron Giant at dusk. Organizers note locations may shift if weather forces a move indoors.
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5. Local couple makes America's Got Talent debut with danger extreme act (spokesman.com) ā€” A performer who grew up in Moscow is stepping onto national TV as Brad Byers and his wife Tracy Skaer debut their high-risk ā€œdanger extremeā€ act on Americaā€™s Got Talent. Byers, a former University of Idaho employee and multiā€“world record sword swallower, once balanced his shows with local jobs and later paused performing to care for his parents. The couple now see their AGT appearance as a comeback moment.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 9
  • Lapwai Band, Strength & Stability Class
    Nez Perce Tribe Nimiipuu Health Fitness Center,111 Bever Road, Lapwai, ID 83540
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday June 10
  • Adult Craft & Crochet (Lapwai)
    Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, ID 83540
    4:30 pm
  • Regular Monthly TERO Commission meeting
    Nez Perce Tribe Boards & Commissions Building, Conference room,102 A Street, La
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday June 11
  • Treaty 101 Training
    Nez Perce Tribe http:www.surveymokey.com/r/NPTreaty101

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • THE ARCHITECTURE OF MERCY
    The candle did not curse the darkness for consuming its wax. It simply burned. That is the tragedy of kind souls. Not that they are blind to theā€¦ (Nextdoor Rodeo and Julie)
  • University of Idaho posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist II, General Accounting in Moscow. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Entertainment Team Supervisor in Moscow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moscow here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't , they just wing it ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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