Middle School STEAM teacher, Erica Jenkins, received a mini-grant from the Guido A. and Elizabeth Binda Foundation, coordinated by the Calhoun Intermediate School District, allowing her to purchase a Pitsco Structures Testing Instrument.
This school year, 7th-grade STEAM students designed and built balsa wood towers with the goal to build the lightest tower that holds the most weight before it breaks. This new tester, used in High School and College engineering courses and competitions, provides the students with data on where the tower is the weakest, allowing them to improve their designs. The winning tower this quarter held 192 pounds.
Harper Creek Community Schools is grateful to Ms. Jenkins for her time and dedication to creating thoughtful lessons and seeking out new ways to Educate, Empower, and Equip Students for Life.
Seventh-grade STEAM students test their balsa wood towers to see how many pounds they will support.
Building the Future One Learner at a Time August 22, 2025
Read Superintendent Ridgeway's District Newsletter article as published in the Battle Creek Shopper News, August 7, 2025
Beginning with an End in Mind: DK-12th Career and College Systemic Plan August 19, 2025
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! We are thrilled to begin another exciting chapter with you as we deepen our commitment to ensuring every Harper Creek student—from developmental kindergarten through 12th grade—graduates not only with a diploma but with purpose, direction, and a plan for success.
At Harper Creek Community Schools, we believe the path to post-secondary success begins long before graduation day. That’s why we intentionally plan backwards—
Harper Creek Outdoor Athletic Complex to be Named in Honor of Ed Greeman August 12, 2025
HCCS to officially name the outdoor athletic complex the Ed Greenman Athletic Facility. Join us for the community reception on Thursday, August 28.
