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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 17, 2023 Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley joins Community Matters to discuss his participation on a panel at the Mackinac Public Policy Conference focused on the approaches to school violence and prevention. He also discusses participation on the governor-appointed Juvenile Justice Task Force. Episode Resources Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department websiteSheriff Steve Hinkley’s websiteMIchigan Juvenile …
First Aired June 17, 2023 Kimberly Holley continues to get her footing as Battle Creek’s first diversity, equity and inclusion officer – announced as such in December, 2022. She became the first person to step into such a role at the city and discusses the approach so far, as well as some perspective on diversity, …
First Aired June 10, 2023 In recent days, Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority alerted the community to an uptick in accidental calls to 911 emergency response – somehow thought to be related to the relative ease the calls can be made from smart phones. CCCDA Executive Director Michael Armitage tells Community Matters a national 911 …
First Aired June 10, 2023 Binder Park Zoo President and CEO Diane Thompson and Marketing Manager Allie Stoddard talk about the zoo’s new season, the first full one for the new SkyLark Ridge – as well as two new animal faces visitors will see. Episode Resources More about the Southern Cassowary from BBC Wildlife MagazineMore …
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 June 3, 2023 The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department and Solid Waste and Recycling Department are teaming up to clean up illegal dump sites in the county. And, as Calhoun County Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Sarah Lundy tells Community Matters, piecing together clues to find the illegal dumpers can be very fruitful. Illegal …
First Aired June 3, 2023 Set for July 15 and 16, 2023, the 30th Annual Battle Creek Garden Tour benefits Leila Arboretum. Tickets purchased in advance save a buyer $5 per ticket ($10). Tickets are $15 on the tour weekend. Garden Tour Chair Sue Stetler, volunteer Cyndi Minear and Leila Arboretum Society Executive Director Brett Myers …
