The Extra Mile, Daric Beiter Scholarship
Daric Beiter was a loving husband, brother, son, friend, teacher, and to countless young people, coach. Thanks to the vision and generosity of wife Michelle and a committee of young people, Daric will always be remembered in Davie County.
In December 2011, “The Extra Mile, Daric Beiter Scholarship” was opened at the Davie Community Foundation as an Acorn Fund. The fund grew through future earnings and gifts into an endowment to award scholarships annually. Because of Daric’s love for running, a 5k fundraiser is being planned for the spring with proceeds added to the scholarship.
Daric Beiter was a beloved history teacher and track and cross-country coach at Davie High School. Daric died on his 37th birthday, leaving a shocked family and community. According to then Davie High principal Jeff Wallace, “We lost a track coach and a teacher, but more importantly, a guy the kids could truly relate to. When he got 70 to 80 kids out for cross-country, I knew they were there for some other reason than just to run.” Shawn Rider, a student teacher and assistant track coach when Daric died said Daric lived his life to serve others.
Daric encouraged his students to “go the extra mile,” and through his scholarship fund, he will do just that by helping young people continue their education. Daric will be missed by all who knew him but his legacy will live on as he helps Davie High students long into the future!
The Extra Mile, Daric Beiter Scholarship is available to a high School senior who participated in Davie High Cross Country and/or Track and Field.