Battle Creek Public School Foundation

04/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the BCPS scholarship dinner last night. Special thanks to Donna Herrick who served as our keynote speaker, Dave Amick as MC, the FCCLA team who did a wonderful job serving and helping with cleanup, Tristan Ray and Braxton Merlenbach who provided entertainment, and the lunch ladies who prepared our delicious meal. The BCPS board could not pull such an event off without the assistance of Jeff Heimes, Jake Luhr, and Abbie Freudenburg who serve as BC staff members (and board members) and ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. This event and these scholarships would not be possible without the generous support of our donors who year after year invest in the future of our students. Thank you and best wishes to the BCPS class of 2026!

04/20/2024

Thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate and support our seniors this evening. We wish all of the scholarship recipients the very best of luck as they move into this next chapter of life. A special thanks to our donors who make make these scholarships possible. We couldn't do it without you. Thank you to Jeff Heimes, Scott Gray who served as our MC, Kalee Stusse who serves as our president, Jake Luhr, the lunch ladies who prepared our delicious meal, the team at BC High who helped with preparations, communication, and set up, the FCCLA group that served and helped with cleanup, the Tillman sisters who entertained us, all of the parents, the students, our fellow board members, and Jay Bellar and his family who traveled back to BC to deliver the keynote.

Finally, we want to thank and recognize the members of the community that had the vision to form the Battle Creek Public School Foundation in 2000. Our initial year began with $1,000 in scholarships for our students. This year we awarded $20,000. Thank you for your foresight.

Best wishes seniors. Go do great things.

04/19/2024

Battle Creek Foundation thanks the sponsors for making scholarships possible for our seniors while continuing their education.

04/06/2024

08/31/2023

The Battle Creek Public Schools Foundation is hosting their annual tailgate on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Bob Schnitzler Field. $5.00 will get you a pulled pork sandwich, chips, and dessert bar. 6:00 PM start time. A special thanks to Troy Uhlir and Burger King for donating the buns, Toby Thompson and The Fight'n River for the bbq sauce, the Mettler family(Heath & Christine) for donating the pork, and the BCPS staff for the dessert bars. Come out and support the BCPS Foundation on Friday!

03/28/2023

Please make plans to join us on Friday, April 21 at 6pm as we honor BCHS scholarship recipients and welcome Norfolk Mayor and BC class of 1996 alumni Josh Moenning as our keynote speaker. Tickets are $25 per person and available at the BC High School office. Special thanks to all of the scholarship donors who join us in our efforts to promote higher education opportunities to our students.

03/04/2023

Save the date!
The scholarship banquet will be held Friday, April 21 with social at 6:00 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm.

08/27/2022

Special thanks to everyone that came out to support the BC Braves. To those ate dinner tonight at the BCPS Foundation tailgate, your contributions make scholarships possible for our graduation seniors. The Braves took home a win which topped off the night!!!

Special thanks to Heath and Christine Metter (Cashway) who donated the pork butts, Troy Uhlir (Burger King) for donating buns, Toby Thompson (Fight'n River) for donating condiments, and BCPS staff who prepared all of our delicious dessert bars. Plates and napkins were provided by BCPS. Finally, thanks to the BC staff and Jake Luhr who prepared the meat. We couldn't do it without the wonderful community support.

04/25/2022

One more shout out to the 2022 BCHS scholarship recipients! This awesome group of students was missed in the original post so we want to give them a quick congrats as well.

The BCPS Foundation board members are honored to be a part of the continuing education of these bright students. Congratulations and best wishes!

04/23/2022

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on this very windy evening to celebrate the 2022 BCHS scholarship recipients!

Special thanks to those that contribute scholarship funding, our guest speaker Sheriff Todd Volk, Goody's Grille (the food was delicious), the FCCLA team that provided service, the state qualifying speech students who provided our entertainment, and the amazing staff at Battle Creek High School who helped us pull it all together. The BCPS Foundation board members are honored to be a part of the continuing education of these bright students. Congratulations and best wishes!