👏Employee Recognition Award recipients
👕Clothes Closet is ready for students, families
💲School finance 101: How spending is tracked and monitored
🎨Students, staff member contribute to Salmon Creek mural project
✨Middle school student leaders convene for skill building and fun
🏦Prairie H.S. celebrates new student-run credit union branch
🤝October school board meeting updates
🏗️Construction starts on new home for Battle Ground Virtual Academy
🎉National Principals Month
🏆Commended Student and Arts Ambassador
🤗Thank you for supporting the Battle Ground Education Foundation
🎭Purchase tickets now for Six the Musical: Teen Edition 
🎙️New BG CAST episode: BGPS leaders past and present
🌱Student-built greenhouse for sale
💡Interested in volunteering?
🗳️Remember to vote
🏫Jobs in BGPS
📣BGPS in the news

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Pictured from left: Superintendent Shelly Whitten, Gleb Velikanov, Sharon Foster, Maria Carbajal, Nadiya Bodyanska, Johanna Flores and Sharon Gray

The awards highlight staff members who embody the district’s values and commitment to student learning. This month's recipients are:

The Clothes Closet offers clothing and shoes as well as hygiene and household items, some cleaning supplies and school supplies. The closet is open to any student currently enrolled in a BGPS school and their family.

The closet is part of the district's Family and Community Resource Center. The center relies in part on donations and volunteers to support students. Learn more about the center and how you can help. 

Last month, we covered where the money for public schools comes from in Washington state. This month we’re focusing on checks and balances for spending. 

This September, a retaining wall near Klineline Pond was given new life in the form of a mural that celebrates healthy streams. The transformation was thanks in part to Pleasant Valley Middle School students Evelyn Walsh and Miriam Calcavura, Communication Specialist Jenna Buescher-Hill and 50 other artists who contributed to the new mural.

Pictured clockwise from top left: Chief Umtuch Middle School, Daybreak Middle School, Pleasant Valley Middle School and Tukes Valley Middle School

Student leaders from middle schools across Clark County came together in early October for Fall Leadership Day. Hosted by the Association of Washington Student Leaders, this event was a chance to build connections, share ideas and create plans to strengthen school culture. What an inspiring day of leadership, teamwork and growth!

The new student-run iQ Credit Union branch at Prairie High School is now open for business! The school celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 14. Students who help run the branch will gain a variety of financial and business skills for life after high school.

BGPS’ board of directors held one special meeting/work session and two regular meetings in October. 

Upcoming meetings
Regular meetings will be held on Nov. 10 and Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. A special meeting/work session will also be held on Nov. 10 starting at 4 p.m.

You are invited to attend in-person at the Lewisville campus (406 NW 5th Ave., Battle Ground) or watch the meeting online.

Construction is underway on a new building for the school that serves approximately 574 students. The new building will be located on Prairie High School's campus, on the corner lot across the street from Winco. Construction is paid for through impact fees.

Above: Battle Ground Public Schools' principals, assistant principals and deans of students

Captain Strong Primary Principal Angela Knight, left, and Assistant Principal Colin Rush were surprised by students and staff with cheers, signs and thank you cards.

This October, we recognize the principals and assistant principals who shape our schools and communities. They are instructional leaders, mentors, community builders and advocates who make a difference in countless ways--often behind the scenes. We thank them for everything that they do to make a difference for each and every student!

Congratulations to Prairie High School's Breydon Cluer, who was named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Across the nation, approximately 34,000 Commended Students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Way to go, Breydon!

Pictured from left: Alexander Yu, Kana Yamazaki, Samuel Perez, Orrin Brown and Eva Cryblskey

Eva Cryblskey, a student at River HomeLink, has been named a 2025-26 Arts Ambassador by the nonprofit Enspire Arts. The ambassador program is a Clark County youth arts leadership initiative designed to support and empower young artists. Cryblskey received a scholarship to support her arts instruction and has been paired with a mentor to develop a community-based arts project. In addition, the five ambassadors will perform at the Enspire Extravaganza on Feb. 28, 2026, at the Joyce Garver Theater in Camas.

Attendees participate in the live auction. Photo courtesy of the Battle Ground Education Foundation.

Thanks to all of the attendees and volunteers who made the 2025 Destination Graduation fundraiser a success! The event raised just shy of $65,000 to support the students of Battle Ground Public Schools.

Presented by Prairie High School starting Nov. 14, this show gives the mic to the six wives of Henry VIII. They remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power! 

Get your tickets now for best pricing and to skip the line. The show is rated PG-13 for brief discussions of trauma.

What happens when you get former and current superintendents in one room? A great discussion about the district's history and where we're headed. You can listen to this BG CAST episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.

You can also find links to all past episodes on our website.

Looking for a new greenhouse? Consider purchasing one made by students in Battle Ground High School's Geometry in Construction class (price: $1,000). They currently have one greenhouse in stock and can make additional items on a pre-order basis. If you have an idea for something that you would like them to build, they would be happy to give you a bid. Please contact teacher Bradley Scott (scott.bradley@battlegroundps.org) with questions.

The new Watch D.O.G.S. program at Tukes Valley Primary is just one way that volunteers support schools.

We are looking for volunteers! Volunteers play an important role in creating positive and supportive learning environments for students. Activities include helping in classrooms and school offices, greeting students, assisting with student pickup and more. 

Have you returned your ballot? The deadline to vote in the Nov. 4 special/general election is almost here. Learn more on the Clark County Elections Office's website. Once you have returned your ballot, you can also verify that it was accepted and counted.

Something fun happening in your building or classroom? Is there a student, teacher or volunteer doing something remarkable? Let us know about it! Battle Ground Public Schools' communications department is here to share your story and the stories happening all around you. Please reach out and let us know if you think there's a story worth sharing.

Email: communication@battlegroundps.org
Phone: 360-885-5470

Battle Ground Public Schools is currently hiring. Visit the jobs webpage for details.

Bus drivers
BGPS' transportation provider, First Student, is in need of part-time bus drivers. Get more details on First Student driving careers, including sign-on bonuses.

Right At School
The district's before and after-school care provider, Right At School, is looking for program managers and educators. Learn more or email your resume to michael.speer@rightatschool.com.

The Reflector

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