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🖊️📖 Local Authors Book Signing - "Village of Brownsburg" & “Simple Truth Daily Devotions”

⛹️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️ Brownsburg High School Chosen For SURGE Program

🥇🏆 BCSC News - Teacher/Staff Member of the Year!

🐰🥚 Upcoming Local Easter Egg Hunts!

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🛠🚧 BCSC News - Brownsburg H.S. Construction & Renovation Update

“The Village of Brownsburg” & “Simple Truth Daily Devotions” Book Signing

- Saturday, March 23rd -

“The Village of Brownsburg” by Peg Kennedy & Frankie Konovsek

“Simple Truth Daily Devotions” by Susan Ray

1640 S. Green Street, Suite A

Brownsburg, Indiana

Besides the Book Sale & Book Signing, here is a glimpse of some of the other items that will be for sale.

Come join us from 9am-1pm THIS Saturday!!

Beautiful Pen & Ink drawings, candles, candle holders, baskets, mini straw wreaths, ribbon, and much much more.

Go to Village of Brownsburg for more info.

Brownsburg High School Chosen For SURGE Program to Empower Female Student-Athletes

A CDC study revealed that over half of teen girls have experienced persistent sadness, prompting concern as participation in sports, which boosts confidence, sees a decline, especially among girls. Addressing this, Brownsburg High School launched the SURGE initiative by BSN SPORTS, aimed at keeping girls in sports and focusing on their mental health.

SURGE, standing for "strength, unity, resilience, growth, equity," offers free resources for coaches to support female athletes in various aspects including leadership and body image. The program, which also correlates higher academic success with sports participation, is planning to expand nationally.

For more details, visit BSN SPORTS' SURGE program.

Upcoming Local Events

March 2024

• VITA Free Tax Prep

  • Date: (Ongoing through various dates)

  • Description: Free tax preparation for individuals and families with a combined household income of $66,000 or less in 2023, by IRS-certified volunteers.

  • More Information: Brownsburg Public Library website​​.

• Lock-In

  • Date: March 22, 2024, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

  • Description: An overnight event filled with various activities for attendees.

  • Location: The Flow Space, 8131 Kingston Street; Suite 500, Avon, IN 46123

  • More Information: Greater Indiana Florida College Booster Club

• Annual Bunny Hop Dance Party

  • Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

  • Description: Enjoy an evening of mini showcase dances, open dancing, snacks, and fun for the whole family.

  • More Information: Brownsburg Ballroom Dance Studio, 1650 N Northfield Dr, Ste 400, Brownsburg, IN​​.

• Advisory Plan Commission Meeting

  • Date: March 25, 2024

  • Description: Meeting held at the Town Hall Council Room to discuss town planning and development.

  • More Information: Town of Brownsburg

• Park Authority

  • Date: March 28, 2024

  • Description: Meeting discussing parks and recreational activities in Brownsburg, held at the Town Hall Council Room.

  • More Information: Town of Brownsburg

• Town Council Meeting

  • Date: March 28, 2024

  • Description: Town Council gathers to discuss various community-related topics in the Town Hall Council Room.

  • More Information: Town of Brownsburg

• SOLD OUT: Teen Certified Babysitter's Course

  • Date: March 28, 2024

  • Description: A course for teens interested in babysitting, covering safety and care, at Brownsburg Public Library. Includes American Red Cross certification.

  • More Information: Brownsburg Public Library

• Town Hall & Departments Closed in Observance of Good Friday

  • Date: March 29, 2024

  • Description: All day closure of the town hall and other departments for Good Friday.

  • More Information: Town of Brownsburg

• Experience FC

  • Date: March 29, 2024

  • Description: An opportunity for individuals to experience what Florida College has to offer through various presentations and activities.

  • More Information: Greater Indiana Florida College Booster Club

• Reading with Wisdom

  • Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

  • Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am

  • Description: Join this enlightening event filled with books, music, and games at the Brownsburg Public Library. It's a great opportunity for families to connect and encourage children to develop a love for reading.

  • More Information: Event Details

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(Excerpted from the BCSC Daily Digest)

Preliminary work on the new BHS Tennis Courts has begun at the southwest corner of Odell St and Airport Rd.  Read below for more information about the tennis court relocation as well as an early notification about this summer's closure of Odell St.  The photos below highlight the progress being made on the BHS Pool, Fieldhouse, and Senior Academy.

IMPACTED PROGRAMS, SPACE, AND ACTIVITIES

• The BHS Pool remains out of service – Athletics and Brownsburg Swim Club activities are being held off-campus

• The Varsity Gymnasium is open but under a reduced occupancy capacity; the north auxiliary gymnasium is closed

• Parking for events in the Varsity Gymnasium and Auditorium will continue to be at door #6 and in the softball lot across from door #1 & 15B

• Occupancy limits are in place and actively monitored for all areas in the building north of the Commons

• The Senior Academy is closed; all Senior Academy classes are being held in the main building

• From June 10 - July 5, Odell St will be closed from Tilden Dr south to Pete Moore Drive (the entrance to the track and gravel parking lots.)  There will be no parking for anyone in the front lots of BHS during this closure.  Anyone entering BHS on the east side of the building (doors 1, 15a/b, 16) must park across Odell in the track and gravel lots and walk across Odell at the crosswalk to enter.  The only way to get to the parking area by car will be from the south, crossing over Sycamore Dr.  Anyone coming to BHS for camps and activities during this time will be given specific instructions regarding the appropriate entry door for their activity.  

BUILDING ACCESS
All building entries at the north end of the building remain closed, including doors 9, 11, 12, 14, and 15

STUDENT PARKING
No changes for quarter 4

VISITOR PARKING 
Visitor parking remains available in Lot 9 in front of the building near door 1 during the school day. Most after school events will utilize door #6 and parking in the bus lot off of Sycamore Dr.  There will be no parking in Lot 9 from June 10 - July 5. (see above)
 
STAFF PARKING 
No changes for quarter 4

POSSIBLE SERVICES AFFECTED
No services will be affected 

PICK UP / DROP OFF
No changes for quarter 4

Phase 3:
What: Renovation of the Brownsburg High School Pool facility.
Why: The BHS pool, which opened in 2003, has been in need of significant renovations to the 20-year-old facility. The project includes expansion of the pool from eight to ten lanes, reconstruction of the locker room facilities, replacement of all pool filtration systems, and reconfiguration of the spectator seating area to expand capacity. Heating, cooling, dehumidification, air circulation, and air filtration systems are also being improved.  Expected to be completed October 2024.
 
Phase 4:
What: The renovation and expansion of the Senior Academy, and the Fieldhouse addition, will increase the number of teaching stations at Brownsburg High School by 25%, from 177 to 221, meeting the educational needs of a continually growing student enrollment. Renovation and expansion of the Senior Academy, which opened in 2009, will include replacement of heating and ventilating equipment, relocation of the main entry providing a better, more secure entry*, and replacement of the 14-year-old finishes and equipment in the building. A new kitchen and dining room* will be constructed to provide a better breakfast and lunch service to BHS seniors. The Fieldhouse* will include a multipurpose facility including an eight-lane indoor track and four basketball courts. Exterior work includes expanded student, staff, and visitor parking, and improved parent drop-off and pick-up lines.
Why: The Senior Academy has reached its enrollment capacity and is the last part of the HS to be renovated and expanded, creating a facility with an enrollment capacity of over 4,000 students in grades 9 through 12. Current parking and drop-off/pick-up facilities are also at capacity and require expansion and reconfiguration.  Expected to be completed in the winter of 2025-2026.

Phase 6:
What: The BHS tennis courts are being relocated to the open area in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Odell Street and Airport Road. A total of 15 courts will be constructed completed this fall.
Why: The area currently occupied by the tennis courts is now under construction giving additional student and staff parking and space for an expanded parent drop-off/pick-up loop.  Work has begun and should be completed in the fall of 2024.  Photos of the new tennis courts below.

Phase 1 COMPLETE:
What: The county drainage ditch running across the north end of the Brownsburg High School site is being relocated and piped to allow for expanded parking, drives, and building additions. The large pile of earth at the corner of Odell and Tilden is a result of the trench being dug for the underground piping being installed; once the new pipe is operational, the stockpiled earth will be used to fill the old open ditch.
Why: The ditch, which is controlled by the Hendricks County Drainage Board and drains storm water from neighborhoods north and east of the High School, did not allow for future development of the High School in its previous location.  Expected to be completed late August 2023.

Phase 2 COMPLETE:
What: Replacement of the North P.E. Building.
Why: The existing north building, which was a metal “barn” structure, is being replaced with a larger, more durably constructed building that will temporarily serve as locker room space for the varsity football team during construction of the Fieldhouse (see Phase 4) and will provide visitor locker, concession, and restroom facilities for the long term. The new building needed to be constructed in advance of the Senior Academy and Fieldhouse to provide continuity of services during that project.  Expected to be completed late August 2023.