BCSC Holds Staff Appreciation Banquet

Staff members celebrating various years of service were acknowledged, and retirees were honored.

(Batesville, Ind.) - On Wednesday, May 20, the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) held its annual Staff Appreciation Banquet at Into the Woods Event Space.

During the evening, staff members celebrating various years of service were acknowledged, and retirees were honored.

Jenni Garrett, representing the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF), acknowledged the foundation’s Batesville Brilliance Awards winners. Throughout the evening, door prizes were awarded. Dr. Katy Eastes, BCSC Superintendent, thanked the entire staff for all its work over the 2025-26 school year.

Eastes reported that many area businesses came alongside BCSC and donated money and/or door prizes for the banquet. The school corporation would like to thank BCEF for its generous donation toward expenses for the evening, as well as the following sponsors of this year’s event: Batesville Fraternal Order of Eagles #1130, Corebridge Financial, Fanning Howey, Quality Auto Mart & Service, Bruns-Gutzwiller, Inc., Hidden Beauty Salon, Weigel Funeral Home, Enneking Auto Body & True Blue Autos, Gehring, Inc., Gillman Home Center, Harmeyer’s Market, KTS Food Mart, Moore Law Office, Odyssey Insurance & Investments, Paul Ehrman Insurance Agency, Subway, The Garrett Group, Batesville Liquor Co., The Stitch in Time, Great Plains Communications, Randy’s Roadhouse, Southeastern Insurance, and Walnut Street Variety Shop.

“We’re extremely thankful for our community partners,” Eastes said. “We would be unable to offer this annual staff celebration without them.”

Retirees for 2026 are Kathy Allen, Batesville High School (BHS) Special Education Teacher; Sandi Beier, Batesville Middle School (BMS) Science Teacher; Becky Brown, Batesville Primary School (BPS) First-Grade Teacher; LuEttie Harrison, BPS Cafeteria Manager; Cathy Martini, BHS Business Teacher; and Sheryl McCreary, BMS English/Language Arts Teacher.

The Batesville Community School Corporation vision: Together with our community, BCSC is committed to providing an engaging and relevant learning environment based on a strong foundation of academic knowledge, transferable skills, and real-world experiences. Batesville Bulldogs embody confidence, empathy, and resiliency to ensure 21st Century success. For more information about BCSC, please visit the corporation website at batesvilleinschools.com.