Annual Education Report
Annual-Education-Report-February-2025.pdfLEA Plan of Use
BCALC-plan-of-use-narrative.pdfBCALC Extended COVID-19 Learning Plan
Extended Learning COVID 19BCALC Return to Learn and Continuity of Services Plan 2021-2024
BCALC Return to Learn and Continuity of Services Plan 2021-2024Fiscal Year 2025-26 Board Approved Budget
The Annual Budget and Transparency Reporting legislation is an opportunity for the Battle Creek Area Learning Center to share, with the public, information on how resources are utilized.
The legislation represents an amendment to the State School Aid Act (Public Act 94 of 1979) and requires each Michigan school district and intermediate school district to post the following budgetary information on its website.
Budget 25-26Fiscal Year 2024-25 Board Approved Budget
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center budget is adopted by a publicly elected local board of education no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is posted on the website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days.
2024-25 Approved BudgetFiscal Year 2023-24 Board Approved Budget
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center budget is adopted by a publicly elected local board of education no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is posted on the website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days.
2023-24 Approved BudgetFiscal Year 2022-23 Board Approved Budget
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center budget is adopted by a publicly elected local board of education no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is posted on the website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days.
Board Approved Budget 2022-23Fiscal Year 2021-22 Board Approved Budget
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center budget is adopted by a publicly elected local board of education no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is posted on the website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days.
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Board Approved Budget
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center budget is adopted by a publicly elected local board of education no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is posted on the website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days.
Personnel Expenditures and Current Operating Expenditures
Budget Transparency Operating Report 23-24 ;
Budget Transparency Personnel Report 23 24Educational Service Provider Transparency Reports
ESP Transparency Operational Exp Report 23 24 ;
ESP Transparency Exp Rpt 23 24Current Bargaining Agreements & Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center does not directly employ staff; rather it has a Services Contract with Access Point to provide management, services, facilities and materials for our PSA. As a result, the Battle Creek Area Learning Center does not have any Bargaining Agreements or Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans.
2025-26 Board Policies
Website: https://go.boarddocs.com/mi/bcalc/Board.nsf/Public
Login Information: Username: learningcenter
Password: Welcome@23
Audited Financial Statements
June 2024-2025 Audit Statement
24-25 Financial AuditEach year, the Battle Creek Area Learning Center is required to hire an independent auditor to complete a comprehensive audit which evaluates and reports on the financial condition of the district. The audit includes a thorough analysis of all business operations as well as a compliance review for the requirements of the many programs we operate.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Non-DiscriminationSafe Schools Training for Employees
https://apteam-mi.safeschools.com/training/home
Medical Benefit Plan Bids
Because our staff is employed by Access Point, we did not request medical benefit plan bids.
Procurement Policy
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center has a Service Contract with Access Point to provide management services, facilities, and materials for our PSA and operates under the following policy:
Procurement PolicyExpense Reimbursement Policy
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center has a Service Contract with Access Point to provide management services, facilities, and materials for our PSA and operates under the following policy:
Accounts Payable Check Register or Statement of Reimbursed Expenses
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center does not directly employ staff; rather it has a Services Contract with Access Point to provide management, services, facilities and materials for our PSA. As a result, the Battle Creek Area Learning Center does not have any reimbursement to employees. No reimbursements were made to Board members during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
District Paid Association Dues
| Battle Creek Area Learning Center Association Fees and Dues | |||||
| Board Policy Updates | $2300.00 | ||||
| MAPSA | $450.00 | ||||
| Triple R Consultants | $1760.00 | ||||
| State of MI – LARA | $20.00 | ||||
| Calhoun County Health Dept. Food Service License | $169.00 | ||||
| MASSP | $612.50 | ||||
| Frontline Education | $2252.49 | ||||
| MSBO | $150.00 | ||||
| MPAAA | $85.00 | ||||
| Calhoun ISD | $220.50 | ||||
District Paid Lobbying Costs
There were no costs associated with lobbying during 2024-2025.
Approved Deficit Elimination Plan
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center has not incurred a deficit.
District Credit Card Information
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center does not have district credit cards.
District Paid Out-of-State Travel Information
There was no out-of-state travel to report in 2024-25.
Travel Reimbursement PolicyMI School Data Dashboard and School Report Card
https://www.mischooldata.org/school-grades/
Because our staff is employed by Access Point, Salary Data is not available on the Michigan School Data Dashboard and School Report Card. For the purpose of this required reporting, this section will include information for the positions of Superintendent and Teachers as provided to us by Access Point.
Emergency Drills Reports
Drills 2025-26
- Fire Drill 9/10/2025 Fire drill 9/10/25
- Fire Drill 10/9/25 Fire Drill 10/9/25
Employee Compensation Information
The Battle Creek Area Learning Center does not directly employ staff; rather it has a Services Contract with Access Point to provide management, services, facilities and materials for our PSA. For the purposes of this required reporting, this section will include compensation information for the position of Superintendent as provided to us by Access Point.
| Employee Compensation Information | ||||
| for Calendar Year 2025 | ||||
| Position: Superintendent | ||||
| School: Calhoun Community Academy | ||||
| Salary: | $108,916.54 | |||
| Total Insurance | $13,116 | |||
| Medical | $12,618 | |||
| Dental/Vision/Life | $498 | |||
| Benefits: | ||||
| FICA | $6,704 | |||
| Retirement (MPSERS) | $29,572 | |||
| Workers Comp | $3,898 | |||
| Suta | $13 | |||
| Futa | $0 | |||
| TOTAL COMPENSATION: | $ 162,220 | |||
Average Salaries (as of School Year 2025)
- All Teachers: $ 51,744
- Support Staff (paraprofessionals, counseling, and curriculum coaches): $ 45,723
(Updated November 1, 2025)