Reserved Parking Auction at BHS
Our online auction raised more than $2,000 to support BCEF's programs at BCSC.
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The Batesville Community Education Foundation benefits Batesville through engaging yet practical school programs that go beyond the basics.
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BCEF was established to provide additional funding for innovative learning opportunities that go beyond the basics in academics, athletics, and the arts in the Batesville public schools, enhancing the educational environment for all students. Read more.
We are a proud member of the Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations. INAPEF’s mission is to grow and strengthen Indiana’s education foundations as philanthropic leaders through education, training, collaboration, and advocacy to enhance public education.
Support for BCEF’s programs is provided, in part, by our community sponsors.
Thank you to our 2025-26 major sponsors:
For a list of all of our generous sponsors for 2025-26, click here.
Art on Main
Our latest installment in our Art on Main project is up in downtown Batesville! Read more here.
BCEF Seeks Sponsors for 2026-27
BCEF sponsorship information for the 2026-27 academic year is now available. Click here for the details.
Community-Connected Learning
BCEF is proud to support Bulldog Ready, the community-connected educational model at the Batesville Community School Corporation! Click here to learn more.
How Public Schools Are Funded
How BCEF Benefits Batesville
Stretching the dollars as far as they can go, the schools have little left for unique opportunities such as practical, hands-on experiences and real-world exploration. This is where BCEF steps in, funding programs like Bulldog Ready—BCSC’s community-connected educational model—the cutting-edge flexible learning spaces initiative, and equipment and certifications for the popular and effective Project Lead the Way engineering courses. Continue reading.