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Board hears plan to convert Dudley into an early-care-and-education center; staffing, licensing and fire-alarm work next

Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education · December 9, 2024
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Summary

District staff proposed transitioning Dudley into an early-care-and-education center serving birth to pre-K; feasibility work recommends upgrades (including a required fire‑alarm replacement estimated not to exceed $188,760) and projects a full-capacity range with breakeven at about 85% occupancy.

Dr. Chandra Youngblood presented a transition plan to convert the Dudley building into an early-care-and-education center serving children from birth to pre‑K. She described research on local childcare gaps, facility upgrades required for licensing, and an operational model that would include fee‑based preschool options alongside existing GSRP/ECSC classes. The…

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