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8th Graders Get a Dose of Reality at Bulldog Ready Summit

8th Graders Get a Dose of Reality at Bulldog Ready Summit

Posted March 11, 2026

A few weeks ago, our 8th graders had a chance to learn about what life would be like as a fictional 27-year-old adult, making financial choices and dealing with the unexpected realities of life. This event was part of our Bulldog Ready guaranteed experiences programming. To read more, visit our blog here.

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Third Graders’ Bulldog Ready Guaranteed Experience

Third Graders’ Bulldog Ready Guaranteed Experience

Posted February 17, 2026

Our third graders were the latest to engage in an immersive “guaranteed experience,” utilizing our Bulldog Ready community connections. Check out the story here.

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Batesville School Board Taps Eastes as Next Superintendent

Batesville School Board Taps Eastes as Next Superintendent

Posted January 20, 2026

BATESVILLE, INDIANA – Katy Eastes, a veteran educational leader currently serving as assistant superintendent of New Palestine Community Schools, has been tapped by the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) Board of Trustees to be the district’s next superintendent. This decision is pending a public hearing scheduled for noon on January 26 at the corporation’s administration

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Bulldog Ready Student Ambassadors Named at BHS

Bulldog Ready Student Ambassadors Named at BHS

Posted November 3, 2025

Twenty Batesville High School (BHS) sophomores have been selected to serve as official Bulldog Ready Ambassadors, representing the new career pathways launched by the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC). “Student leadership opportunities and input are integral components of our Bulldog Ready community-connected learning model,” said Kyle Laker, BCSC Bulldog Ready Coordinator. “This group will serve

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Freshman Pathway Exploration Day 2025

Freshman Pathway Exploration Day 2025

Posted October 8, 2025

Freshman Pathway Exploration Day 🚀Earlier this week, our freshman students ventured out into the community for Pathway Exploration Day, visiting St. Andrews and The Morel Company to explore careers connected to our eight Bulldog Ready pathways. We thank our community partners for this opportunity. Read the whole story here.

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Calling All Bulldogs: Homecoming 2025!

Calling All Bulldogs: Homecoming 2025!

Posted September 4, 2025

Join the 2025 Batesville High School Homecoming Parade! The 2025 Homecoming Parade is set for Friday, September 12, and groups are invited to participate in the festivities! Parade Start Time: 5:00 PM •Float Lineup: 4:30 PM on Columbus Avenue in front of Batesville Intermediate School (BIS) •Lineup Instructions: *School Groups: Please line up in the

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BCSC Ranked in Top 5 in State for 2025 IREAD Scores

BCSC Ranked in Top 5 in State for 2025 IREAD Scores

Posted August 14, 2025

The Batesville Community School Corporation has placed in the top five for 2025 IREAD scores among in-person public schools in Indiana, according to results recently released by the Indiana Department of Education. Batesville also earned the highest pass percentage among schools in southeast Indiana. Batesville Intermediate School third graders took the assessment this past spring

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Glaub Selected as BMS Assistant Principal

Glaub Selected as BMS Assistant Principal

Posted July 17, 2025

Batesville native Austin Glaub has been tapped as the new assistant principal at Batesville Middle School (BMS). Glaub, a 2014 Batesville High School graduate, will return to his hometown school system after teaching social studies and serving in various leadership capacities at Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, IN, for the past seven years. After

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BHS Receives Coveted 2025 ISSMA All-Music Department Award

BHS Receives Coveted 2025 ISSMA All-Music Department Award

Posted May 30, 2025

Batesville High School (BHS) was one of only 22 high schools in the state to be named the recipient of a 2024-25 High School All-Music Award for the achievements of its entire music department by the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA), announced principal Andy Allen. To qualify for this prestigious designation from ISSMA, both

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BIS 5th Graders Explore Local Media Careers

BIS 5th Graders Explore Local Media Careers

Posted May 13, 2025

Batesville Intermediate School 5th graders dove into the dynamic world of media, communications, and design through a unique two-part experience designed to connect classroom learning with real-world careers. In the morning, students rotated through a Living Library, where professionals acted as “living books” to share personal career journeys and answer student questions. The event focused

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