Board approves agenda; public comments urge memorial recognition and more community participation for school health center
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Summary
At the Jan. 12 work session the board approved the meeting agenda, heard public commenters who thanked staff for using district facilities for a memorial and urged outreach to the GraceHealth Student Health Center advisory council, and received district announcements including a reading challenge and midwinter break dates.
The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education opened its Jan. 12 work session, completed roll call and approved the meeting agenda in a single motion. "It's been moved by Trustee Grajak, supported by Trustee Perry," the chair said, and the motion passed with an affirmative voice vote.
During public comment, Courtney James thanked district staff for accommodating a memorial service at Battle Creek Central High School Commons for her mother, Herlinda Ferguson, and left a memorial program for board review. Elizabeth Inslee urged the district to recruit parents, students and community members to join the GraceHealth Battle Creek Central High School Student Health Center community advisory council, noting that many families remain unaware the center exists and that mental-health visits are common.
Superintendent remarks included recognition of board appreciation month and a reminder that midwinter break falls Friday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 19. The superintendent also said the district launched a districtwide reading challenge prior to break.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of agenda: moved by Trustee Grajak; supported by Trustee Perry; outcome: passed (voice vote).
No other formal board votes or binding actions were recorded during the work session; the meeting concluded with board member comments about community outreach and a notice of a Feb. 11 joint meeting with neighboring districts.