The Culver Community Schools Corporation will continue to get nursing services from Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Last week, the school board approved a contract amendment that will extend the agreement for a second year, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingBoosting attendance, graduation rates, and student achievement are some of the goals outlined in the Culver Community Schools Corporation’s school improvement plans. The principals presented their plans to the school board last week, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to move forward with heating and cooling upgrades. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the school board has opted to use the U.S. Commodities Procurement process to get new chillers, control systems, and a boiler.
Continue readingThe Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to see some encouraging enrollment figures. Last month’s official count showed 767 students, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. On top of that, she says 55 students are enrolled in pre-K, an increase of 15 from last year.
Continue readingThe Culver School Board has finalized this year’s teacher contract. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the 2019-2020 collective bargaining agreement was ratified during Monday’s meeting.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation has gotten a sizable rebate, thanks to its recent LED lighting project. An energy efficiency rebate check was presented during Monday’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. “NIPSCO, Lockheed, and Trane were here to present us a check for $43,403.35,” she says.
Continue readingA public hearing on the Culver Community Schools’ Corporation’s proposed teacher contract drew no comments Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. She says the tentative 2019-2020 agreement has no major changes from previous years’.
Continue readingThe Culver Community Schools Corporation is working to step up its STEM education efforts. It’s been a focus in the field trips for students and professional development for teachers, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingThe Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2020 budget was adopted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. The total budget adds up to more than $13.9 million. Just over $5.4 million of that will be the Education Fund, and a little more than $4.5 million will be the Operations Fund. $1.6 million is budgeted out of the revenues resulting from last year’s property tax referendum.
Continue readingNow that the Culver School Board has separated the athletic director position from the middle/high school assistant principal position, board members took action last week to update the wage and benefit schedules to reflect the change, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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Culver Elementary School will have a few new teachers when students return to class this week. The school board approved another round of hirings during a special session last week.
Continue readingThe Culver Community Schools Corporation is seeing some positive indicators when it comes to enrollment. “I can tell you right now, we just added a third section of pre-K a week ago, and it’s already full,” Superintendent Karen Shuman told the school board during Monday’s work session on the corporation’s referendum money.
Continue readingLast year’s Culver school referendum is helping to fund teacher raises, LED lighting installation, and some new academic programs. Last November, voters agreed to let the school district raise property taxes by up to 17 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for an eight-year period. A breakdown of how that money is being used so far, as well as some future plans, was presented during a school board work session Monday.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s breakfast and lunch prices will stay the same for another year. Superintendent Karen Shuman previously said that the school corporation was asked to raise prices by 19 cents, but on Monday, she told the school board that a waiver has officially been granted.
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Culver Community Schools will look a bit brighter when students return to class next week. The school board got a look Monday at the LED lighting installation that’s currently underway.
Continue readingThe Culver School Board has approved a plan to separate the athletic director position from the middle/high school assistant principal position. The approval came during a special session Monday, following a discussion during a work session.
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Changes in school bus safety regulations and a number of other laws are prompting the Culver Community Schools Corporation to update its policies. Superintendent Karen Shuman says a list of recommendations from policy consultant NEOLA was presented to the school board last week.
Continue readingSome students at the Culver Community Schools Corporation will get help paying for lunch. A donation from First National Bank of Monterey was accepted during last week’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingThe Culver Community Schools Corporation is taking steps to boost students’ social and emotional learning skills. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the school board last week approved the addition of a new social/emotional academic learning coordinator, as one of a number of hirings for the new school year.
Continue readingSome Culver Community Schools employees will soon be getting a raise. The school board approved a salary and wage schedule for the 2019-2020 school year Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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