500 Festival Bringing Indy 500-Themed Education Program to Bright Elementary

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM

By 500 Festival & Indianapolis 500 Education Program, news release

Bright Elementary 4th graders will participate in the program next week.

Shutterstock photo.

(Bright, Ind.) - The 500 Festival has selected Bright Elementary School to participate in a mobile study trip for the 500 Festival & Indianapolis 500 Education Program, presented by Indiana University Health. 

The mobile study trips immerse Indiana 4th grade students in the world of the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500, exploring their important place in Indiana’s history and culture. The Education Program is a combination of classroom work - based on an Indiana Academic Standards-based curriculum - and a study trip that brings classroom material to life.  

To provide the maximum number of Indiana students with an opportunity to engage with this storied piece of Indiana history, the 500 Festival is offering mobile study trips to an exclusive group of schools. The program is offered to schools free of charge, and the 500 Festival provides all resources, including an INDYCAR featured on the trip.

Bright Elementary School

  • DATE: Thursday, March 6, 2025
  • TIME: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
  • LOCATION: 22593 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Visuals:

  • 80+ 4th grade students interacting with various interactive racing stations (Health and Nutrition, Driver Equipment, Flags, Science of an INDYCAR)
  • An INDYCAR for students to take photos 

These events are closed to the general public. 

 

More from Local News

Events

Two Former Fire Chiefs Arrested on Theft Related Charges

The alleged thefts from Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Department took place between 2021 and 2024. 

Charges Filed in Major Mail Theft and Forgery Case in Ohio County

Investigators confirmed victims experienced missing or delayed mail, including checks and other critical financial documents.

D.I.C.E. Challenge Community Business Pitch Competition Returns

The competition is designed for founders in the earliest stages of business development.

Local Sports Report - January 30-31, 2026

Conference and sectional champs were crowned over the weekend.

East Central Wins Wrestling Sectional Title, Several SEI Stars Advance to Regional

Local wrestling sectionals were held at South Dearborn and Jennings County.

Local Sports Report - January 29, 2026

Girls basketball and boys swimming results.

On Air

Ricky Skaggs Country Boy 23:12
Chris Young Til The Last One Dies 23:08
George Jones I Don't Need Your Rocking Char 23:06
Band Perry Done 23:02