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In today's newsletter:

• Why Norristown’s school board scrapped its DEI director role

Also on today's calendar: Giving Freely Of Ourselves And What We All Gain and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: High clouds and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Thursday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Democratic Pennsylvania school board gets heat for scrapping DEI director position (thecollegefix.com) — Norristown’s school board has voted to eliminate its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion director and replace the role with a new “chief of schools” position overseeing principals and leadership. Supporters say DEI work will be embedded in district culture, while critics, including a local community leader, argue the move ignores Hispanic students’ trauma and worsening racial disparities in gifted programs, discipline, and graduation rates.    

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📸 Around Norristown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norristown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 31

• Giving Freely Of Ourselves And What We All Gain →
  First Church Christ, Scientist, 81 Cassatt Ave, Berwyn
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 26

• Zoning Hearing Board →
  Norristown, PA Calendar, 235 E.Airy St., Norristown
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Paul Fly Elementary Kindergarten Information Session
  Paul Fly Elementary, 2920 Potshop Rd, Norristown
  5:30 pm
• School Board Regular Voting Meeting
  School Board Meeting, 401 N Whitehall Rd, Norristown
  7:00 pm
• Historical Architectural Review Board →
  Norristown, PA Calendar, 235 E.Airy St., Norristown
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Lobby Day for a Clean Energy Future →
  Virtual
  9:00 am
• Musselman Learning Center Kindergarten Information Session
  Musselman Learning Center, 1020 Sandy Hill Rd, Norristown
  9:45 am

Saturday June 6

• Free Paper Shredding Event →
  Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Dr, Norristown
  9:00 am
• Strawberry Festival →
  Plymouth Meeting Friends School, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 26

• Bird Walk at Peter Wentz Farmstead →
  Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Road, Audubon
  8:30 am
• CSD Beginner Instrument Aquarium
  PW North Gym
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Parks and Open Space Board →
  Whitpain Township, PA Calendar, 960 Wentz Rd, Blue Bell
• Spring Bird Walks with Delaware Valley Ornithology Club at Lorimer →
  Lorimer Park, 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today May 24,2026 is my Fathers Birthday.
  He would be 104, but His Hart gave out at 97. The Book says "Honor Thy Mother & Father", and my Fathers Picture is part of the Home Town Hero's… (Nextdoor West Norriton - South)
• Owners found!
  Ty Neighbors! Hi Neighbors, does anyone recognize these two dogs? They are brown french bulldogs. I found them on Betzwood and N Parkview drive. (Nextdoor West Norriton - South)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodial/Maintenance in Norristown. Apply here.
• Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Produce clerk in Norristown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norristown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

King of Prussia

• Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Filed a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Against Sportradar Group AG (SRAD); July 17, 2026, Lead Plaintiff Deadline (news10.com)
• Dave & Buster's to open in King of Prussia on May 25th (eatdrinkmontco.com)

Plymouth Meeting

• INOVIO Extends Funding Ahead of Critical FDA Decision (mychesco.com)

Conshohocken

• Beautiful weather is back for the Conshohocken Farmers' Market. Come hang out! (morethanthecurve.com)
• Vito from Conshohocken won Avenue Steaks & Pizza's Colossal Challenge (morethanthecurve.com)
• Quaker Houghton Expands Buyback Plan With $250 Million Authorization (mychesco.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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