
Nicole has spent her entire sixteen-year teaching career working with autistic students. She joined our Harper Creek family a few years ago with the addition of an AI classroom to Wattles Park. Her calm demeanor makes her a perfect fit in working with our special education population. Her students have benefited from having daily interactions with their general education peers, just as our general education peers have benefited from interacting with them.

Read Superintendent Ridgeway's District Newsletter article as published in the Battle Creek Shopper News, August 7, 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—