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With almost a full school year behind them since the announcement of the Bearcat Advantage scholarship program, Battle Creek Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kim Carter returns to Community Matters. Carter comments on a newly announced alliance to try and cover more higher education expenses for Battle Creek graduates taking advantage of the opportunity. She also gives input …
Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke sits down with Community Matters for an end-of-year look at the initiatives that served as priorities in 2023 – and a look ahead at the new year. Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Mayor and City Commission websiteCity of Battle Creek websiteBattle Creek City Clerk Elections websiteMore Community Matters: County Clerk Hinkley Discusses Early Voting ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK …
First Aired August 19, 2023 Just ahead of a big welcome-back event for Harper Creek Community Schools staff on August 16, 2023, Superintendent Rob Ridgeway joined Richard Piet on Community Matters. Superintendent Ridgeway talked about priorities for the new school year, growth in the district and what a potential BlueOval plant in Marshall could mean for its Harper …
Are your kids experiencing some anxiety about going back to school? Perhaps parents could have a bit of it themselves. In this episode, Richard Piet visits with Summit Pointe Clinical Supervisor Jennifer, who offers parents six tips to ease back-to-school stress. Episode Resources Summit Pointe websiteSummit Pointe First Step Psychiatric Urgent CareMore Summit Pointe episodes ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS …
First Aired August 12, 2023 The first-ever effort to provide tuition for every graduate of a school district happened in 2005 right next door to Battle Creek – with the Kalamazoo Promise. With Battle Creek Public School’s first set of Bearcat Advantage scholars headed off to college, Community Matters asked one former Kalamazoo Public Schools insider to …
First Aired June 17, 2023 Principal Tom McPherson discusses charter schools – specifically, the Endeavor Charter Academy in Springfield (Battle Creek). Charter schools, many of which now have established track records, are a school of choice for many parents. McPherson discusses what sets them apart, Endeavor’s partnership with Grand Valley State University and the potential …
First Aired June 10, 2023 The Battle Creek Public Schools announcement of a scholarship for graduates which can pay up to 100 percent of college tuition and fees for graduates has been met with much excitement. The program is supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, whose program officer Megan Russell Johnson talks with Community Matters …
First Aired May 27, 2023 On May 17, 2023, Battle Creek Public Schools Superintendent Kim Carter announced a new college tuition scholarship for BCPS graduates – including those graduating in 2023. The partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation is called Bearcat Advantage and provides tuition and mandatory fees to any Michigan college or university – or historically …
