BHS Requests Online Votes Today to Win $500,000

Batesville HS is among three finalists for the large Indiana Department of Education grant.

(Batesville, Ind.) – Batesville High School has been named a state finalist for a large Indiana Department of Education grant.

The school corporation needs the help of area citizens in order to secure the $500,000 grant.

According to Batesville Community School Corporation superintendent Paul Ketcham, only votes cast today between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. will count.  

The school that receives the most votes in the 12-hour span will have a $250,000 grant doubled to $500,000. The Linton-Stockton School Corporation and Purdue Polytechnic High School are the other finalists for the award. 

To vote, visit https://markeys.formstack.com/forms/indoe. One vote is allowed per email address.

About the Excellence in Next Level Educational Experiences and Opportunities Award

This award will recognize an individual school or district that is transformative in its holistic approach to prepare students for their future, including a focus on literacy, STEM, and college and career readiness. Most of the following must be demonstrated by the award recipient: prioritization of access to early learning opportunities, implementation of high-quality programs that lead to a high IREAD-3 pass rate for all students, a focus on professional development opportunities to support educators in implementing the Science of Reading, development of innovative community/industry partnerships, the expansion of access to work-based learning and apprenticeship opportunities for students, prioritization of partnerships that foster the creation of collaborative solutions that positively impact the school and community, expansion of high-quality learning opportunities offered to students through partnerships, and an intentional emphasis on the recruitment and retention of high-quality educators.