Board of Education

Monthly meetings are live-streamed on the HC Youtube channel.
Board members may be reached at hcboe@harpercreek.net.

Bylaws and Policies

Upcoming Board Meetings

  • 6 March
    • Beyond the Cereal Bowl 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
      Beyond the Cereal Bowl
      Date: Mar 6
      Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: Harper Creek High School Media Center
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
    • March 6, 2025, Budget Committee Meeting
      Date: Mar 6
      Time: 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
      Location: 7454 B Drive N. Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 10 March
    • Personnel Committee Meeting
      Date: Mar 10
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Mar 10
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 19 March
    • Building Committee Meeting 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
      Building Committee Meeting
      Date: Mar 19
      Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
      Location: 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 14 April
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Apr 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 12 May
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: May 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 9 June
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Jun 9
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 14 July
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Jul 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 11 August
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Aug 11
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 8 September
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Sep 8
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 13 October
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Oct 13
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 10 November
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Nov 10
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings
  • 8 December
    • Regular Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Dec 8
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Harper Creek Administration Building 7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014
      Calendar: Board of Education Meetings

Meeting Location

Harper Creek Administration Building
7454 B Drive North
Battle Creek, MI  49014
269.441.6550

Board Members

Beau Bess - President
Barry Smith - Vice President
Sara Wallace- Treasurer
Erin Allwardt - Secretary
Brad Halverson - Trustee
Ashley Risner  -Trustee
Chae Waterson - Trustee

Contact the Board of Education at
hcboe@harpercreek.net

Board of Education Postings

February 17, 2025
Personnel Committee Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Personnel Committee Meeting 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THERE WILL BE A MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

DATE OF MEETING:                                                   March 10, 2025

PLACE OF MEETING:                                                7454 B Drive N. 

HOURS OF MEETING:                                              5:00 pm                                   

TELEPHONE NUMBER OF

PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF

BOARD OF EDUCATION:                                          269-441-6555

BOARD MINUTES ARE 

LOCATED AT THE PRINCIPAL

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION                                                           7454 B Drive N Battle Creek, MI 49014

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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact Karla Kopp, Secretary to the Superintendent, at 269.441.6555 for voice and TDD calls at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.

February 17, 2025
March 6, 2025, Budget Committee Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Budget Committee

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THERE WILL BE A MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

DATE OF MEETING:                                                   March 6, 2025

PLACE OF MEETING:                                             

HOURS OF MEETING:                                              9:15 AM                                

TELEPHONE NUMBER OF

PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF

BOARD OF EDUCATION:                                          269-441-6555

BOARD MINUTES ARE 

LOCATED AT THE PRINCIPAL

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION                                                               7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI 49014

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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact Karla Kopp, Secretary to the Superintendent, at 269.441.6555 for voice and TDD calls at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.

February 4, 2025
Joint Board Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Joint Board of Education Meeting

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THERE WILL BE A MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC, LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PENNFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

DATE OF MEETING:                                                   February 17, 2025

PLACE OF MEETING:                                             

HOURS OF MEETING:                                              6:00 pm                                   

TELEPHONE NUMBER OF

PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF

BOARD OF EDUCATION:                                          269-441-6555

BOARD MINUTES ARE 

LOCATED AT THE PRINCIPAL

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION                                                               100 VanBuren Street, Battle Creek, MI 49017

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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact Karla Kopp, Secretary to the Superintendent, at 269.441.6555 for voice and TDD calls at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.

Persons with Disabilities

If you are an individual in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact Karla Kopp, Secretary to the Superintendent, at 269.441.6555 for voice and TDD calls at least one week prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the District shall make reasonable accommodation of a person with disabilities to be able to participate in the meeting.