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BCSC Mandarin Students to Celebrate Chinese New Year

Posted February 1, 2024

The first of January brought a new year to our traditional calendars; however, students in the Batesville Community School Corporation’s (BCSC) Mandarin dual language immersion (DLI) program will celebrate a different new year in February as a variety of traditional Chinese New Year festivities are held at school. For parents of incoming kindergarteners, these celebrations

Batesville Commits 100% of New State Funding to Teacher Compensation

Posted November 20, 2023

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — Teachers in the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) are receiving salary increases across the board as the district committed 100 percent of its recent increase in state funding to compensating its educators through the terms of its recently ratified teacher contract. “Our teachers are working hard day in and day out to

BHS Announces Plans for $500K Excellence Grant

Posted November 1, 2023

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — The celebrations have turned into strategy sessions as Batesville High School (BHS) begins to make decisions about how best to allocate the $500,000 it will receive as the top recipient of the Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE) Excellence in Next Level Educational Experiences and Opportunities grant. As one of three state finalists

Batesville Leads Area In IREAD-3 Scores

Posted August 30, 2023

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — The number of Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) third graders who passed the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment during the 2022-23 school year landed the school corporation at the top of the list of all area schools and in the top 10 of all schools who took the assessment statewide,

Nearly $3 Million Saved By BHS Seniors Via Ivy Tech Classes

Posted May 25, 2023

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — The potential college cost savings for Batesville High School’s (BHS) Class of 2023 will total nearly $3 million through the Batesville Community School Corporation’s (BCSC) partnership with Ivy Tech Community College. In addition, more than one-half of the graduating class participated in programming offered through Ivy Tech. Of the 183 graduating BHS

BHS Upgrades Continue Both Inside and Out

Posted April 18, 2023

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — The next phase of upgrades to the outdoor athletic facilities at Batesville High School (BHS) will take place concurrently with the construction of the planned industrial technology lab, announced Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) superintendent Paul Ketcham. The BCSC school board approved both projects at its April meeting, requiring no increase in

BPS To Host Chinese New Year Celebration On January 28

Posted January 18, 2023

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — A fun-filled public celebration of Chinese New Year will be held at the Batesville Primary School (BPS) on Saturday, January 28, offering members of the Batesville community a chance to learn more about Chinese culture and the opportunities available to students through the Batesville Community School Corporation’s (BCSC) Mandarin Chinese Dual Language

BCSC’s Special Education Department Expands

Posted November 7, 2022

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — An enhanced special education department at the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) this year is part of a series of adjustments to the program since these services returned under the school corporation’s umbrella several years ago. Prior to the 2020-21 school year, special education services were shared by BCSC with several other

Batesville Manufacturer Wood-Mizer Supports BHS Welding Lab

Posted October 6, 2022

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — The plan to construct a technology welding lab on the campus of Batesville High School (BHS) is proceeding, thanks to an investment from local Batesville manufacturer Wood-Mizer, LLC. This gift brings the total funds available for the project to roughly $1.5 million. “This commitment from Wood-Mizer is impactful,” said Paul Ketcham, Batesville

Outcome-Based Goals Drive Batesville Schools’ Success

Posted September 1, 2022

BATESVILLE, INDIANA — Three outcome-based goals set by the school board of the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) have provided a strategic framework that is reflected in the district’s most recent accomplishments, such as an exemplary IREAD-3 pass rate and upgraded athletic facilities, announced superintendent Paul Ketcham. “Several years ago, the BCSC school board set