(Aurora, IN) – Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg/Batesville is sponsoring the new scoreboard at South Dearborn High School’s Backman Field.
The college calls it a visible investment in the school community and a reinforcement of Ivy Tech’s commitment to expanding college level opportunities for local students.
The scoreboard will be used at SD home football games starting this season, and will make its debut when the Knights host Cincinnati Walnut Hills on August 21.
Ivy Tech says this is the latest visible sign of a collaboration that has already helped hundreds of South Dearborn students earn college credit, industry credentials, and significant tuition savings before graduating high school.
Chancellor Mark Graver said the sponsorship aligns with Ivy Tech’s mission to support students both academically and locally.
“South Dearborn students are already achieving at an incredible level through our dual credit and dual enrollment classes,” Graver said. “Supporting the new scoreboard is another way we can support our community — on the field, in the classroom, and in every pathway that helps students move confidently toward college and career goals.”
Superintendent Dr. Ron Ross said Ivy Tech’s presence has become a defining part of the district’s academic landscape.
“Ivy Tech has been an exceptional partner for our district,” Ross said. “Their investment in our students, whether through dual credit courses, credential opportunities, or this new scoreboard, strengthens our school community and opens doors for our graduates.”
Over the past five years, 701 South Dearborn students have completed Ivy Tech coursework, earning 178 credentials across 12 program areas, including healthcare, welding, industrial technology, and the Associate of General Studies degree.
Families have saved more than $1.74 million in tuition during that time.
This year alone, 50 South Dearborn students earned an Ivy Tech credential or college credit, and participation continues to grow.
In 2025–2026, 295 students took Ivy Tech courses with a 95.1 percent success rate. The school now offers 29 dual credit classes taught by seven credentialed instructors.
The college says the partnership is part of a broader regional effort.
Across the Lawrenceburg/Batesville service area, Ivy Tech served 3,080 dual credit and dual enrolled students during the 2025–2026 academic year.
