(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) held its annual Staff Appreciation Banquet at Into the Woods Event Space on Wednesday, May 20.
During the event, 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 Award recipients.
Door prizes were awarded throughout the evening.
BSCS Superintendent Dr. Katy Eastes 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 thanks BCEF for its donation toward expenses for the evening, as well as the area businesses and organizations that sponsored the event.
“We’re extremely thankful for our community partners,” Eastes said. “We would be unable to offer this annual staff celebration without them.”
This year’s retirees 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.
