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BCCHS Artists Create Habitat for Humanity Mural
May 23, 2023As part of Mr. Rinckey's Painting II class at BCC, students worked together to create a beautiful mural for the local Habitat for Humanity.
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Investing in Our Bearcat Heroes: All Teachers to Receive Average Raise of $10K
May 24, 2023We’re excited to announce that beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, all BCPS teachers will receive an average increase of $10,000 to their salary at each job level, making us one of the highest-paying districts for new teachers in all of southwest Michigan!
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Fremont International Academy Receives IB Designation
Jun 19, 2023We are proud to announce that Fremont International Academy has been officially designated as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) school.
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BCPS Welcomes New Principals
Aug 14, 2023
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BCPS Summer Programming Spotlighted by MDE
Sep 11, 2023The BCPS summer learning experience was recently featured on the Michigan Department of Education's website as an exemplar for other districts throughout the state and beyond to model their programming after!
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Resources for Families
Between work, parenting, extracurriculars, and other commitments, we understand that getting your student to school can be difficult. You’re not alone — BCPS and our community partners are here to help.
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Community Partners: Get Involved!
We want everyone to know that every day counts. Families and students shouldn’t just hear about how important school is from their teachers — we need the entire community to help us share this message.
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Bearcats Read!
At BCPS, we’re committed to ensuring students have access to the support they need to thrive as readers and leaders in our community.
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At-home Reading Support
Learn about tips to help your child grow as a reader as well as additional supports available.
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BC Reads! Community Reading Support
Join us in spreading the love of reading throughout our community.
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Learn More About Career, College, and Finacial Aid Opportunities Through MDE's Pathfinder Tool
Sep 25, 2023Learn more about Michigan's updated Pathways tool and how it can help students explore career and college opportunities, financial aid, and more.
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Homecoming 2023 Photos
Oct 2, 2023Check out photos from BCC's 2023 Homecoming festivities.
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BCPS Kindergartners Visit Willard Library
Oct 5, 2023Each year, all BCPS kindergartners have the opportunity to visit Willard Library's downtown location to receive their first library cards and have some fun learning about the library while they're at it!
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WK Prep Seniors Celebrated
Oct 5, 2023This week, the staff of W.K. Kellogg Preparatory High School put on an event to recognize, celebrate, and encourage their current seniors as they work to fulfill their graduation requirements this year.
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BCC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct 16, 2023Check out photos from Battle Creek Central High School's 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
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BCAMSC Celebrates Ava Lovelace Day With Visit from Kellanova Execs
Oct 16, 2023In recognition of Ada Lovelace Day, all BCAMSC junior and senior girls recently had the opportunity to hear from and meet with several women serving as leaders in their fields for Kellanova.