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BCPS’ $44.8 Million Middle School Transformation Bond Passes!
District, Northwestern Middle School, Springfield Middle School, Northwestern & Springfield Transformation

BCPS’ $44.8 Million Middle School Transformation Bond Passes!

Nov 2, 2021

Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) is excited to announce that the $44.8 million bond measure to support the transformation of our middle schools passed yesterday! Thank you so much to the Vote Yes committee, teachers and staff, supportive parents, volunteers, and everyone else who made this bond proposal a success!

BCPS Education Foundation Establishes the Bernadette Gordier Scholarship Fund
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BCPS Education Foundation Establishes the Bernadette Gordier Scholarship Fund

Sep 16, 2021

The Battle Creek Public Schools Educational Foundation (BCPSEF) is pleased to announce a joint venture to establish the Bernadette Gordier Scholarship Fund.

Reducing Car Crashes in Algebra Class
District, Battle Creek Central High School

Reducing Car Crashes in Algebra Class

Sep 1, 2021

Learn about how students in the Battle Creek Central High School Career Academies are participating in project-based learning to help reduce car accidents.

BCCHS Career Academies Opens New Health Care Simulation LabA BCCHS Career Academies student pushes a mannequin in a wheelchair inside the new Health Care Simulation Lab
District, Battle Creek Central High School

BCCHS Career Academies Opens New Health Care Simulation Lab

Mar 30, 2021

As a part of our commitment to ensuring every student graduates career, college and community ready, we recently celebrated the opening of a new, state-of-the-art health care simulation lab housed within Battle Creek Central High School.

Meet Your BC STEM Team for 2020-2021A teacher high-fives a student walking to school
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Meet Your BC STEM Team for 2020-2021

Jul 10, 2020

The start of the next school year at BC STEM may still be weeks away, but we hope your families are as excited as we are to return to our classrooms! We are counting down the days until we can see our innovators’ smiling faces again in the fall — and we’re excited to announce that we’ll have a few new staff members there to greet you as well!

Battle Creek Public Schools to Invest $1.5 Million to Upgrade Technology for Students
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Battle Creek Public Schools to Invest $1.5 Million to Upgrade Technology for Students

Jun 24, 2020

This week, the Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education approved a $1.5 million investment in the district’s technology program. A key focus of the investment is on ensuring that every student in the district will have access to a device.

At-Home Learning Plan Details: Technology Distribution, Grading, Teacher-Family Outreach and More
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At-Home Learning Plan Details: Technology Distribution, Grading, Teacher-Family Outreach and More

Apr 10, 2020

As Superintendent Carter announced on Facebook Live today, BCPS has put in place a robust At-Home Learning Plan, which includes both online and offline opportunities for students to continue to learn and stay connected for the remainder of the school year.

BCPS Board of Education Approves Pay for Contract & Hourly District Employees During Closure
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BCPS Board of Education Approves Pay for Contract & Hourly District Employees During Closure

Mar 18, 2020

BCPS appreciates the work and commitment of all its staff and recognizes the hardship of an unexpected and extended closure, so we are making arrangements for contract employees and hourly district employees to receive pay during this time.

Spring Into Kindergarten With BCPS
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Spring Into Kindergarten With BCPS

Mar 2, 2020

Join us for a ”Spring into Kindergarten” event to learn more about the outstanding kindergarten offerings at BCPS.

What Battle Creek schools are doing to prepare the next generation of workers
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What Battle Creek schools are doing to prepare the next generation of workers

Jan 27, 2020

BCCHS Career Academies & More: What Battle Creek schools are doing to prepare the next generation of workers

Message From the Superintendent: Kicking Off Second SemesterOver the holiday break, BCPS staff, students, families, our partners from Communities in Schools and several other local organizations worked together to distribute more than 150 meals to families in need. Pictured is the team at Dudley STEM on November 27.
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Message From the Superintendent: Kicking Off Second Semester

Dec 18, 2019

Superintendent Kim Carter’s New Year’s message — welcome back!