Andy's generosity lives on.

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Long-time BHS German teacher and Batesville native Andy Koors not only made an impact on his students during his years of teaching, he ensured that legacy would live on when he arranged for a substantial bequest to be made to BCEF upon his death. While his unexpected passing in 2017 was difficult for the entire BCSC community, it enabled the foundation to establish a program in his honor.

In 2018, BCEF instituted a new program which partially funds the program fees of selected BHS students who are chosen by Indiana University to participate in their honors program in foreign language, which takes them abroad during the summer to immerse themselves in another culture. More than $25,000 has been donated to support BHS students to date.

In addition to the study abroad program, BCEF has also donated $25,000 to the Batesville Community School Corporation from Andy’s bequest to transform the old BHS wrestling room into a multi-purpose Bulldog Center — a place where Bulldogs young and old can meet and network, just like BHS alumnus Andy would have wanted it.

A memorial to Andy and other donors is located inside the Bulldog Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to our 2024 STUDY ABROAD SPONSORSHIP recipients:

 

Front row, L to R: Students Ava South, Kailey Schaeffer, Lucy Abplanalp, Georgia Voegele, Abigail Hartz, and BHS Spanish teacher Judd Klingerman. Back row, L to R: Matthew Skinner, Sarah Bedel, Lydia Haskamp, Jenna Zimmerman, and Lucas Alonso. Not pictured:  Isaac Trossman.

 

Would you like to donate in Andy’s memory? Please use this online donation portal:

Andy Koors Legacy Fund Donation

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