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Middle School<br />
Transformation<br />
Bond Measure<br />
Election Day is May 4<br />
MAKE A PLAN<br />
TO VOTE ON MAY 4.<br />
All registered voters may vote<br />
via absentee voter ballots. Ballots will be available<br />
by Saturday, March 20, 2021.<br />
Visit battlecreekmi.gov/elections<br />
for election information.<br />
Polls are open<br />
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.<br />
GREAT THINGS<br />
ARE HAPPENING IN<br />
BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS!<br />
Battle Creek Public Schools<br />
3 West Van Buren Street<br />
Battle Creek, MI 49017<br />
Today, there are more options for BCPS families than ever before!<br />
We are re-imagining the middle school experience to give families even<br />
more stellar options for every student, in every grade, at every school.<br />
LEARN MORE AT BATTLECREEKPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG/BOND
TRANSFORMATION IS UNDERWAY!<br />
Since 2017, we’ve been making bold, comprehensive changes to ensure that every student succeeds. The Middle School Transformation<br />
Bond Measure, which will be on the ballot on May 4, is the next step in our transformation.<br />
LOOKING AHEAD<br />
Career Academies launches at Battle Creek Central High School<br />
(BCCHS) with the class of 2022.<br />
GVSU partnership announced, including career counseling, summer<br />
camps, scholarships and more.<br />
Grace Health partnership launches, adding health centers and school<br />
nurses in every school.<br />
Classroom Libraries project launches to build K–8 classroom libraries<br />
to 750–1,500 books.<br />
New Healthcare Simulation Lab at BCCHS<br />
opens.<br />
English language learners are performing<br />
above state averages.<br />
Kindergarten readiness at BCPS is above state<br />
average and has more than tripled since 2013.<br />
Teacher retention hits a new high since the start<br />
of the Transformation.<br />
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20<br />
2020-21<br />
Kindergarten Success Program begins, offering a free, full-day summer<br />
enrichment opportunity.<br />
Increased investment in early literacy through new staff, curricula and<br />
programming.<br />
W.K. Kellogg Preparatory High School, the only alternative high school<br />
of its kind in the area, relaunches and graduates its first its first class of students.<br />
Fremont International Academy opens as the are’s only International<br />
Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Candidate School.<br />
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center (BC STEM Middle School) opens for<br />
immersive STEM experience with outdoor education and project-based learning.<br />
$1.5 million investment made and 2,000 Chromebooks distributed during<br />
COVID-19 pandemic to ensure all students have access to digital learning.<br />
The next step in our transformation as a district is the proposed middle school transformation bond, which will aid Springfield Middle School’s<br />
transition into a service learning school and create an immersive visual and performing arts magnet academy at Northwestern Middle School.<br />
TRANSFORMING<br />
OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS,<br />
DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY<br />
This May, our community will have the opportunity to keep the momentum of the transformation going through a<br />
bond measure proposal to transform the BCPS middle school experience.<br />
IF THE MEASURE PASSES, THIS PROJECT WILL:<br />
Transform Northwestern Middle School into a<br />
K-8 immersive visual and performing arts<br />
magnet academy<br />
Bring more businesses to the community.<br />
Build strong local property values.<br />
BOND MEASURE DETAILS<br />
$44.8 million bond measure<br />
Transform Springfield Middle School<br />
into a service<br />
learning school<br />
Prepare the future workforce.<br />
Increase workers’ spending power.<br />
Approximately $32.4 million would go toward funding Northwestern renovations and additions to transform into a<br />
K-8 visual and performing arts academy.<br />
Approximately $12.4 million would go toward Springfield renovations to support its continued transition to a service<br />
learning school.<br />
THE COST TO TAXPAYERS:<br />
BCPS residents would maintain the lowest millage rates of our any neighboring districts.<br />
Home’s Market<br />
Value<br />
Annual Property<br />
Tax Increase<br />
Average Monthly<br />
Increase<br />
$50,000 $37.75 $3.15<br />
$100,000 $75.50 $6.29<br />
$150,000 $113.25 $9.44<br />
For about the cost of a value meal<br />
from a fast food restaurant each<br />
month, you can help solidify a successful future<br />
for our students and our community!<br />
“<br />
As a Realtor, it’s been exciting to witness<br />
the district’s transformation. Schools are a<br />
bright spot in our community once again<br />
— I’ve been able to tell folks moving to<br />
the area what BCPS has to offer and it<br />
seems like there’s more to add to the list<br />
every year.<br />
— TALIA CHAPLAIN,<br />
RE/MAX<br />
“<br />
I’ve been speaking with business leaders<br />
who are looking to relocate to the area<br />
and they’ve been impressed with district<br />
programs, which are creating a pipeline<br />
of young talent ready to build their lives<br />
in Battle Creek and contribute to the<br />
community.<br />
— SHABAKA GIBSON,<br />
BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED
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