Doris Klaussen Developmental Center
Mission Statement
The staff of the Doris Klaussen Developmental Center are committed to developing the greatest level of independence in every student. Within a caring and supportive school setting, our highly-trained staff utilizes instructional best practices and research based interventions to create and implement individualized programming for each student.
Below you will find calendars for DKDC classrooms at Doris Klaussen Developmental Center, Battle Creek Central HS and Marshall Public Schools.
DKDC 2024-2025:
August 21: First day of school- Full day students/staff
August 23: No School- Students (Staff PD)
August 30, September 2: No School- Students/Staff- Holiday
September 18: Students Half Day (Staff PD)
October 10-11: Students Half Day Conferences (Staff Full)
November 1: Students Half Day - (Staff PD)
November 6: Students Half Day - (Staff PD)
November 27-29: No School Students/Staff - Holiday
December 11: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
December 23 - January 3: No School- Students/Staff- Winter Break
January 17: Students Half Day (Staff Full Records)
January 20: No School Students (Staff Full PD)
February 12 - 13: Students Half Day Conferences (Staff Full)
February 14 - 17: No School Students
March 5: Students Half Day (Staff Full Records)
March 21: Students Half Day (Staff full day)
March 28 - April 4: No School- Students/Staff- Spring Break
April 17: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
April 18: Students No School
May 7: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
May 23 - 26: No School Staff/Students - Holiday
June 6: Last Day of School-Half Day Students (Staff Full day Records)
DKDC HOURS 2024-2025:
- FULL DAY: 8:00AM-2:30PM
- HALF DAY: 8:00AM-11:15AM
- STAFF HOURS: 7:45AM-2:45PM (MON, WED, THUR, FRI) 7:45AM-3:30PM (TUES)
MARSHALL MS/HS 2024-2025:
August 20: First Day of School
August 30: No Students (Staff Full PD)
September 2: No Staff/Students - Holiday
September 18: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
October 10: Students Half Day (Staff Full Records)
October 11: Students/Staff Half Day
October 14: No Staff or Students
November 6: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
November 27-29: No Staff or Students Thanksgiving Break
December 11: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
December 19: Students Half Day
December 20- January 3: No School Staff /Students-Winter Break
January 20: No Students (Staff Full PD)
February 14: Students/Staff Half Day
February 17: No Staff or Students
March 5: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
March 28 - April 4: No Staff / Students - Spring Break
April 17: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
April 18: No Staff or Students
May 7: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
May 26: No Staff or Students - Holiday
June 3-4 - Students Half Day
June 4: Last Day of School
MARSHALL SCHOOLS HOURS 2024-2025:
- MS/HS FULL DAY: 7:40AM-2:40PM
- MS/HS HALF DAY: 7:40AM- 10:50AM
BCCHS 2024-2025:
AUGUST 21: First Day of School
August 30: No Students/Staff Full PD
September 2: No Staff/ Students
September 27: No Students/Staff Full PD
October 14: No Students/Staff Full PD
November 1: No Students/Staff Full PD
November 27 - 29: No Staff / Students - Thanksgiving Break
December 19-20: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
December 23 - January 3: Winter Break
January 17: Students Half Day (Staff Full PD)
January 20: No Students/Staff Full PD
February 7: No Students/Staff Full PD
February 28: No Staff or Students
March 14: Students Half Day/Staff Full PD
March 28 - April 4: Spring Break
April 18: No Students
May 26: No Staff / Students
June 6: Students Half Day
June 3-4: Full Days
June 5: Students Half Day
June 6: Last Day/Students Half Day
BCCHS HOURS 2024-2025:
- FULL DAY: 7:30AM- 2:40PM
- HALF DAY: 7:30AM- 10:40AM
- STAFF HOURS: 7:15AM - 2:55PM
DKDC Building Fire Drills:
- September 10, 2024
- October 16, 2024
- November 4, 2024
- April 25, 2025
- May 22, 2025
DKDC Building Lockdown Drills:
- October 23, 2024
- January 28, 2025
- March 7, 2025
DKDC Building Tornado Drills:
- March 19, 2025
- April 14, 2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Classrooms for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) provide a low student/teacher ratio using a variety of instructional strategies such as TEACCH, Picture Exchange System and sensory-motor integration. Curriculum includes a continuum from Michigan Curriculum Framework to Michigan Model Curriculum for Supported Independence. Inclusion in general education classes is a part of the educational program when determined appropriate.
Cognitive Impaired (CI)
Moderately Impaired (MoCI)
Students receive instruction and are working toward independence in the following areas:
- self-care skills
- social skills
- daily living skills
- leisure skills, functional academic skills
- community-based instruction
- communication skills
Severely Impaired (SCI)
Students receive instruction and are working toward independence in the following areas:
- self-care skills
- social skills
- cognitive skills
- sensory needs
- mobility
- pre-vocational skills
- communication skills
Day Treatment (DAYTX)
This is a highly structured educational program for students with severe emotional impairment and mental health challenges. It is a placement option after other "least restrictive environments" options have been attempted and proven to be unsuccessful. The purpose of this program is to provide students with a safe and structural alternative placement in which to learn behaviors that are necessary to be successful in their regular school setting.
Severely Multiply Impaired (SXI)
Students receive instruction and are working toward independence in the following areas:
- mobility
- self-care skills
- social skills
- communication skills
408 East Jameson Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Fax: (269) 964-3410
Attendance Line:
(269) 441-4044