Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) is the organization that encompasses all schools, elementary, middle and secondary in the Columbus, Indiana area. The organization works to uphold and improve the educational standards of the community through the principles of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, and Professional Growth. It oversees such functions as the administration of all school, school-related building projects, curricula, scholarships and school technology. The school corporation is closely linked to the community. Community members can hold any position on its board and parents and other community members are welcome at all meetings.

The corporation is led by President John Anderson, Vice-President Mindy Lewis and Secretary Gretchen Fisher. Along with the other board members, they head the many services that are provided by BCSC. Some of these are ATTEND (Agencies Teaming Together to End Non-attendance Dilemmas), the Columbus Educators Association, ESC (Educational Service Center), and ESL (English as a Second Language).

Elementary schools, Middle schools and High Schools are all linked together through the BCSC. These include Clifty Creek, Fodrea, Lincoln, Parkside, Southside, Mt. Healthy, Richards, Rockcreek, Schmitt, Smith and Taylorsville Elementary Schools, Central and Northside Middle Schools and Columbus East High School and Columbus North High School.

The BCSC regularly recognizes students and faculty who make extraordinary achievements. Faculty-of-the-month and faculty-of-the-year awards are granted. The corporation also holds awards ceremonies at both high schools at the end of the academic year, recognizing student achievement in specific subject areas as well as honoring the top-10 students of the graduating class.

Schools

School's name Year opened/renovated Square Footage
Clifty Creek Elementary School 1983, 1998 88,177
Fodrea Community School 1973 63,018
Lincoln Elementary School 1967 41,064
Mount Healthy Elementary School 1971, 2002 60,730
Parkside Elementary School 1962, 1991 85,934
Richards Elementary School 1965, 1998 90,929
Rockcreek Elementary School 1958, 1967, 1994 48,554
Schmitt Elementary School 1956, 1991 90,500
Smith Elementary School 1969, 1998 78,185
Southside Elementary School 1969, 1983 147,193
Taylorsville Elementary School 1976, 1996 88,577
Central Middle School 2007 NA
Northside Middle School 1961, 1991 170,231
Columbus East High School 1972, 1991 372,958
Columbus North High School 1952, 1954, 1962, 1984, 2013 391,146

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