The Culver School Board took action Monday to officially close the books on 2019.
Continue readingCulver School Board Prepares for New School Funding Structure
The Culver School Board has finalized preparations for the new school funding structure. Starting January 1, each school corporation’s General Fund will be replaced by an Education Fund, while the Capital Projects, Transportation, and Bus Replacement Funds will be combined into an Operations Fund.
John Glenn School Board Approves 2019 Budget
The John Glenn School Board approved actions necessary in order to submit the 2019 budget to the state.
Culver School Board Adopts 2019 Budget
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2019 budget was officially adopted by the school board Monday. The corporation is asking for a budget of just under $12.2 million, according to Treasurer Casey Howard.
John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board members will approve paperwork to complete the budget adoption process tonight.
Culver School Board to Consider Metal Detector Policy, 2019 Budget Tonight
The Culver School Board is expected to finalize a policy on the use of metal detectors tonight. The school corporation received three handheld metal detectors, as part of the state’s program to provide them free of charge to Indiana’s schools. The proposed policy stipulates that the devices may only be used by school administrators in cases where there is reasonable suspicion, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Plymouth School Superintendent Reports Enrollment Decline, Decreasing Revenue
Enrollment continues to drop at Plymouth Community Schools. Last month’s official count was 3,470.45, according to information presented to the school board Tuesday.
No Public Comments Offered during Culver Schools Budget Hearing, As Referendum Approaches
The Culver School Board held a public hearing Monday on the school corporation’s 2019 budget. Superintendent Karen Shuman says one of the major factors will be the outcome of next month’s property tax referendum. “So with those, we hope to be sustainable in all our funds, with the referendum passing,” she says.
Plymouth School Board Adopts 2019 Budget
The Plymouth Community School Corporation’s 2019 budget was officially adopted by the school board Tuesday. The total budget adds up to about $35 million.
John Glenn School Board Holds Budget Public Hearing
The John Glenn School Board members opened a public hearing Tuesday night to hear comments on the proposed 2019 budget.
Teacher Contract, 2019 Budget Up for Approval during Tonight’s Plymouth School Board Meeting
A master teacher contract will be up for approval during tonight’s Plymouth School Board meeting. Board members are also expected to adopt the 2019 budget, capital projects plan, and bus replacement plan.
Culver Town Council Holds Public Hearing on 2019 Budget
The Culver Town Council members opened a public hearing Tuesday night in order to field any questions or comments on the proposed 2019 budget.
Argos Town Council Approves Budget
The Argos Town Council members approved the budget for next year.
The 2019 proposed budget is a little over $1.9 million while the levy is around $876,000.
Marshall County Council Agrees to Staff Changes in Buildings and Grounds Department
The Marshall County Council has agreed to a personnel change for the Buildings and Grounds Department. “Jim Morgan just retired, and he was a maintenance/custodian,” Supervisor Doug Masterson told council members last week. “He would clean in the morning, maintenance in the afternoon. What we would like to do . . . we want to take Jim’s position and just make it a cleaner, so we can have it over here in [the Marshall County] building.”
Marshall County Council Continues Working on 2019 Budget Proposal
Lower state funding distributions are causing challenges for the Marshall County Council, as it works on its 2019 budget. Council members found themselves trying to cut about $1.3 million from the highway department’s budget proposal Monday.
Marshall County Council Finalizes Pay Raise for Highway Supervisor
The Marshall County Council has put the finishing touches on a pay raise for Highway Supervisor Jason Peters. Last month, council members voted to raise his salary to just over $57,000, retroactive to January 1.
Marshall County Council to Discuss Salary Ordinance Amendments, 2019 Budget
The Marshall County Council will continue discussing the county’s 2019 budget today. A public hearing on the budget proposal is scheduled for this morning’s meeting.
Plymouth School Board Holds Public Hearing on 2019 Budget Proposal
The Plymouth Community School Corporation’s 2019 budget proposal drew no comments or concerns from the public Tuesday. Business Manager Kandi Tinkey reviewed the various parts of the budget, along with the capital projects and bus replacement plans, during a public hearing held by the school board.
Plymouth School Board to Hold Budget Hearing, Consider Policy Updates
The Plymouth School Board will hold a public hearing on its 2019 budget proposal tonight. A major change in next year’s budget is the consolidation of four of the school corporation’s funds into two, as part of Indiana’s overhaul of the school funding structure.
Wage and Salary Schedule Put in Place for Culver School Employees
The Culver School Board has adopted a wage and salary schedule for school employees. Superintendent Karen Shuman says it lists all of the positions that exist in the corporation, along with their starting salaries. It also outlines the increments of raises, based on employees’ performance evaluations. Shuman says the wage and salary schedule doesn’t involve any major changes to employees’ existing pay levels.
