Supporting student achievement
We are proud to have strong partnerships with students and families, community and businesses. We collaborate with the Battle Creek community to support student achievement and fulfillment, in and out of school.
How we work together to help our community thrive
Our schools invite the community in! We host literacy nights and family engagement events for parents, and for the broader community offer plentiful opportunities to volunteer as greeters, reading buddies, and more. School district facilities are also available to reserve for community events during non-school times.
We work across all potential areas of need our families might experience, teaming up with local organizations to help address them. We contact families directly to understand challenges and barriers and BCPS CIS Site Coordinators help locate services for families, create tighter relationships, and build trust in our ability to care for all kids. We currently host clothing closets in nine buildings for grades K-12.
We help educate not just children, but parents and the broader community! We host a program called Parent University for life and parenting skills like financial independence and youth communication.
Our robust adult education programming offers a flexible path to a high school diploma, and recently expanded to area businesses and organizations. We received recognition from the Michigan Association of Community & Adult Education for quality programming and our “immense impact on the area and state.”
In partnership with Grace Health we now offer service student health centers in our secondary buildings, and in partnership with the health department, every elementary has access to a school nurse.
Other partner programs within BCPS are offered in conjunction with Girls Scouts USA, Operation Fit, Summit Pointe, United Way, and many more!
Learn more
See our work and programs with Battle Creek community partners in action
Adult Education
77 Capital Avenue NE | phone: 269-965-9514 | fax: 269-965-9490
Communities In Schools
Communities In Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Operation Fit
Battle Creek Public Schools is proud to participate in Operation Fit, a school-based wellness program working to change the culture of local schools.
Parent University
Parent University equips parents and caregivers with knowledge and skills to raise confident, educated, and emotionally intelligent children, while empowering you to be the most effective advocate for your child.
