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.
2025-2026 Calendar for DKDC Building
- August 18, 2025 - No School for Student (Staff PD)
- August 20, 2025 - First Day of School (Full Day)
- August 22, 2025 - No School for Students
- August 29, 2025- No School for Students
- September 1, 2025 - No School for Students & Staff (Holiday)
- September 17, 2025 - Half Day for Students
- October 16, 2025 - Half Day for Students (Conferences)
- October 17, 2025 - Half Day for Students (Conferences)
- October 24, 2025 - Half Day for Students
- November 4, 2025 - No School for Students
- November 5, 2025 - Half Day for Students
- November 26-28, 2025- No School for Students (Holiday)
- December 10, 2025 - Half Day for Students
- December 22 - January 2, 2026 - No School (Winter Break)
- January 16, 2026 - Half Day
- January 19, 2026- No School
- February 12, 2026 - Half Day for Students (Conferences)
- February 13, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- February 16, 2026 - No School
- March 4, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- March 20, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- March 27, 2026 - April 3, 2026 - No School (Spring Break)
- April 15, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- May 6, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- May 22, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- May 25, 2026 - No School (Holiday)
- June 3, 2026 - Last Day of School
Full Day: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Half Day: 8:00am - 11:15am
2025-2026 Calendar for DKDC Students at Marshall Public Schools
- August 20, 2025 - First Day of School (Full Day)
- August 29, 2020 - No School for Students
- September 1, 2025 - No School (Holiday)
- September 17, 2025 - Half Day for Students
- October 16, 2025 - Half Day for Students (Conferences)
- October 17, 2025 - Half Day for Students (Conferences)
- October 20, 2025 - No School
- October 24, 2025 - Half Day
- November 4, 2025 - No School
- November 5, 2025 - Half Day
- November 26 - 28, 2025 - No School (Holiday)
- December 10, 2025 - Half Day
- December 18, 2025 - Half Day
- December 19, 2025 - January 2, 2026 - No School (Holiday Break)
- January 16, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- January 19, 2026 - No School for Students
- February 12, 2026 - Half Day (Conferences)
- February 13, 2026 - Half Day
- February 16, 2026 - No School
- March 4, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- March 20, 2025 - Half Day
- March 27 - April 3, 2026 - No School (Spring Break)
- April 15, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- May 6, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- May 22, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- May 25, 2026 - No School (Holiday)
- June 2, 2026 - Half Day for Students
- June 3, 2026 - Last Day of School, Half Day
Marshall Building Hours for Students:
- Full Day HS: 7:40am - 2:30pm
- Half Day HS: 7:40am - 10:55am
- Full Day MS: 7:40am - 2:30pm
- Half Day MS: 7:40am - 10:55am
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