KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Officials with Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Public Schools have released an amended plan concerning fans at high school basketball games.
After issuing a total ban last week following a shooting incident outside of C.W. Post Field last October during Battle Creek Central’s game against Kalamazoo Central, the two districts announced on Tuesday that student-athletes will get four tickets each for family members to attend the games.
The ticket policy is in effect for all basketball games between Battle Creek Central, Kalamazoo Central, and Kalamazoo Loy Norrix high schools.
The initial decision drew the ire of Battle Creek School Superintendent Kimberly Carter last week after she and other top officials were apparently not included in the decision making process.
In a statement that called out athletic administrators, Carter said, “The decision to prohibit spectators at the upcoming home basketball games against Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central high schools was not made in consultation with Battle Creek Public Schools district leadership. We are disappointed in how this was handled and communicated and we sincerely apologize to our student-athletes and their families. Internal discussions are underway to look into how and why this decision was made and come up with some alternative solutions that will allow our athletic events to be fun, safe, and accessible for our student-athletes, their families, and the community.”
