A Special Education Pioneer at a Crossroads: Ingham ISD Seeks $100M Bond to Replace Aging Beekman Center
The Beekman Center was groundbreaking when it opened in the 1960s, but the special education needs upgrades after operating for more than half a century.
A student at the Beekman Center in Lansing takes a moment to swing as Superintendent of Ingham Intermediate School District Jason Mellema greets students in the school on Jan. 29, 2026. (Anna Liz Nichols for ELi)