# Battle Creek Public Schools Board Meeting - 11/09/2026

Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education work session, November 9, 2026. The board received the district’s financial audit presentation from Plante Moran. The auditors reported clean, unmodified opinions on the completed financial statements, with no findings or material weaknesses; the federal single audit was still pending completion. The general fund ended approximately $35,000 below budget, with a reported fund balance equal to about 31.4% of expenditures, or roughly 58 operating days. The presentation attributed lower expenditures than the prior year largely to the end of COVID-era grant-funded projects. District leaders also cited a grant reduction of about $2 million as an example of funding changes that complicate budget monitoring. Food-service revenues were discussed in connection with kitchen upgrades, and a facilities committee is reviewing facility use. No contract award, RFP, vendor selection, or purchasing vote was identified.

The board discussed a requested revision to the use of the A.O. Jones trust funds, which district leaders proposed expanding to support staff tuition reimbursement and professional development; the transcript does not record a vote approving the change. The board also discussed enrollment decline, staffing and facility planning, and the district’s evaluation findings, including academic progress and persistent attendance challenges. The superintendent reported that the district would return with enrollment-planning information and further details on the trust fund’s balance and projected spending. The audit and financial discussions did not include a recorded procurement action.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [Battle Creek Public Schools Board Meeting - 11/09/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U_JUBaKR-I) - Battle Creek Public Schools