Staff sends letter to Lansing Christian School Trustees and Head of School
Head of school apologizes after disrupted school day as sources say employees protested contract nonrenewals
LANSING, Mich. —
UPDATE: 9:24 p.m.
I have obtained a copy of the letter concerned teachers and staff sent to the Lansing Christian School administration.
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UPDATE - April 13 5p.m.
Dr. Jeremy Zajicek, head of school, told families that classes will be canceled Tuesday, April 14, as the school works through an “unusual and challenging” situation, with guidance from Kallman Legal Group, and aims to resume instruction as soon as possible in a stable, Christ-centered environment. He said the school’s priority remains student learning, safety, and finishing the year strong, while emphasizing that teachers are valued but must operate within the school’s governance structure led by the Board of Trustees. Zajicek also confirmed that Ryan Batson and Justin Bolt have been placed on administrative leave and that teachers have the option to report to work Tuesday as the school moves toward returning to normal operations.
Staff members at Lansing Christian School staged a walkout Monday, according to sources, following a contentious staffing decision that has sparked backlash within the school community.
The walkout comes after a disrupted school day Friday tied to the school’s annual staffing review for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. In a letter to parents and staff, Head of School Dr. Jeremy Zajicek apologized for how the situation unfolded, saying students were improperly drawn into personnel matters.
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“What began as a normal part of our annual staffing review … resulted in disruption to the school day and, most concerning, involved students in matters that should have remained among adults,” Zajicek wrote. “That should not have happened. I take responsibility.”
Sources tell me the staff walkout was in response to the decision not to renew contracts for several employees. Separately, sources say additional staff members called out sick Monday in what they described as a protest. School officials have not publicly confirmed those reports.
Zajicek said rumors that 20 or more teachers were dismissed are inaccurate. He said three members of the leadership team will not return next year, while a fourth was offered a different role. Four classroom teachers and one extracurricular staff member will also not return, and two administrative assistant roles are under review.
He acknowledged that “the level of professionalism expected was not consistently upheld,” adding that students “should never be placed in the middle of adult decisions or conversations.”
In the letter, Zajicek also addressed concerns about a possible student walkout, emphasizing that students are expected to remain in class and that disruptions to the learning environment would not be tolerated.
The school says it is taking steps to reinforce expectations around professionalism and communication moving forward, with a focus on preventing similar incidents.
“I am deeply grieved by that impact and take it seriously,” Zajicek wrote. “We are committed to protecting that trust.”