🌱 Patch AM: How will Beaverton’s new superintendent change your child’s school experience?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Beaverton's new superintendent change your child's school experience?
• How Beaverton police say they uncovered a major mail theft stash
• Which Beaverton high schools just ranked among Oregon's best?

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cool with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
• Friday: Cloudy with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Beaverton schools superintendent more than ready to hit the books (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton's new school superintendent, Tony Smith, is two months into leading the 35,000-student Beaverton School District and is spending his first 100 days visiting schools, staff, and families. He's emphasizing transparency, student belonging, and informal "Snacks with Smith" and coffee chats to hear concerns, while also getting to know Beaverton through local trails, food carts, and regional outings.
   

• Beaverton man arrested, hundreds of pieces of stolen mail recovered (kptv.com) — A Beaverton man was arrested after an officer patrolling Redwood Creek Apartments recognized him on a warrant, leading police to recover hundreds of pieces of suspected stolen mail. Investigators say evidence in his car links him to identity theft and fraudulent credit card use affecting victims in Oregon and Washington. He's now jailed on multiple theft and drug charges.
   

• Best high schools in Oregon (ktvz.com) — Several Beaverton-area schools, including both Beaverton School District campuses and private schools in Beaverton, rank among the best high schools in Oregon in new Niche-based ratings. The list highlights strong academics, activities, and resources, giving local families a snapshot of how nearby options compare statewide when considering where teens might thrive.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaverton

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Thursday September 3
• Digital Navigator 1:1 Tech Help with Chuck
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
Saturday September 5
• Dungeon Mastery 101
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
  2:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Library Closed →
  Beaverton City Library - Closures Beaverton City Library - 12375 SW Fifth St. Beaverton OR 97005
Wednesday September 9
• Tales to Tails
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
  3:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Library Closed →
  Beaverton City Library - Closures Beaverton City Library - 12375 SW Fifth St. Beaverton OR 97005
• Digital Navigator 1:1 Tech Help with Chuck
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• One-on-One Technology Help
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  10:00 am
• Music & Movement in Mandarin / 儿童中文音乐律动课
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:15 am
• Tales to Tails
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  3:30 pm
• Meet the Superintendent
  Beaverton SD 48J Mountainside High School Community room
  5:30 pm
• BMS Soccer Parent Meeting
  Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Monday!
  The #SoBe Free Pantry and Farm Stand has been restocked! And my Mom brought by a massive amount of cherry tomatoes, so PLEASE come and grab some! … (Nextdoor South Beaverton)
• Anyone lose their bunny?
  This bunny has been hanging out today in my front yard. Update: bunny has been temporarily homed to someone in the neighborhood who has experience… (Nextdoor Alpine Cresmoor Clifford)

• Leupold posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist 1 - Day Shift in Beaverton. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aloha

• College football needs to treat Week 1 as a premium asset, not a dumping ground (awfulannouncing.com)
• How we found Portland's 10 best new food carts of 2026 (oregonlive.com)

Tigard

• Tigard nonprofit helps foster families prepare for children arriving with little notice: 'It's about offering hope' (kgw.com)
• Tigard City Council elections to be highly contested Nov. 3 (youroregonnews.com)
• Video: Ore. Startup Intros Lightweight, Composite 'Outranger' (rvbusiness.com)

Hillsboro

• Hillsboro Art Walk Celebrates 20 Years Tonight And You Are All Invited (hillsboroherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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