Battle Creek Public Schools Board Meeting - 10/26/2026

At its October 26, 2026 regular meeting, the Battle Creek Public Schools Board approved acceptance of Section 31a state aid funding, which the superintendent said would support academic and behavioral opportunities; the funding amount was not stated. The board also approved the Eddy AI grants analytics and financial management platform. The platform was described as costing $54,000 per year under a year-to-year contract, with vendor support, grant identification and application tools, and integration with the district’s financial systems. Staff said it could help identify and prepare applications for federal, state, local, and private grants, with district staff reviewing its work. The district explained that it does not competitively bid services, only products, and that the platform was vetted through demonstrations and discussions. Both items passed: the state aid acceptance by roll-call vote and the platform by voice vote.