Work on Culver Community Middle/High School’s secure entrance is moving along. As part of the project, a new main entrance is being built where the library was, while other areas are being reconfigured.
Culver School Board Approves Middle/High School Book Rental Fees
The Culver School Board has finalized book rental fees and meal prices for the upcoming school year.
Culver School Board Decides to Move Ahead with Property Tax Referendum
The Culver School Board has decided to proceed with a property tax referendum. Board members approved a resolution Monday to place an operating referendum on the November 6 ballot.
Culver School Board May Consider Change to Cavalier Sports Park Funding Mechanism
A technical change is being considered for Culver’s proposed Cavalier Sports Park. The project would upgrade a piece of property owned by the Culver Community Schools Corporation that’s currently used for youth soccer fields, as one of the town’s Stellar Communities projects. Planned improvements include restrooms, a concession stand, a walking trail, and more parking.
Culver School Board Renews Business Manager’s Contract
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is keeping Casey Howard as its business manager. A contract renewal was approved by the school board Monday. Howard said the only changes were a reduction in the days of service and an increase in the life insurance policy.
Culver School Board Accepts Donations for Reading Program, Costa Rica Trip
Some Culver Community Schools programs will be getting a boost, thanks to a pair of donations accepted by the school board Monday. “Culver’s Lions Club gave the Spanish Club $500 for their Costa Rica trip, and the Culver PTO has given both $500 to the elementary and then to the middle school reading program,” explained Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Culver School Board Approves Elementary School Book Rental Fees
The Culver School Board finalized elementary school book rental fees for the upcoming school year Monday. Fees will vary depending on grade level. Second grade will be the lowest at $84, while kindergarten will be highest at $123. Superintendent Karen Shuman said those amounts include book rental as well as other expenses throughout the course of the school year. Continue reading
Culver School Board Working to Clarify eLearning Policies
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is working to clarify its policies when it comes to eLearning. A new eLearning policy was approved by the school board Monday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Preparations Underway for Culver Community Middle/High School’s New Main Entrance
Work on Culver Community Middle/High School’s secure entrance will soon be underway. Plans call for a new main entrance to be built where the school’s library currently is.
Culver School Board Recognizes Valedictorian, Salutatorian
The Culver School Board heard from the two top graduating seniors last week. Valedictorian Cody Rieckhoff and Salutatorian Jasmynne Fowler were each asked to share their experiences at Culver Schools with the board members.
Culver School Board Approves Recreation Easement Agreement for Cavalier Sports Park
The development of Culver’s Cavalier Sports Park cleared another procedural hurdle Monday. The Culver School Board approved a recreation easement agreement. “That is the park that is being developed out here through the Stellar Designation for the Town of Culver and Union Township,” School Superintendent Karen Shuman explained. “Both of them have put money toward developing that park. They just need our easement agreement to make those improvements.”
Culver School Board Hires Outside Help for Potential Referendum
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is gearing up for a possible operating referendum this November. The school board decided Monday to hire some outside help with the process.
Culver Schools Superintendent Discusses Transition from ISTEP to ILEARN
As students around Indiana take the ISTEP for the final time, school officials are looking ahead to the new ILEARN test.
Culver School Board Explores Referendum Possibility During Study Session
The Culver School Board is gathering information about a potential operational referendum. During a study session Monday, board members learned about the referendum process from representatives from accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates and law firm Ice Miller.
Proposed Housing Developments Discussed with Culver School Board
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is keeping an eye on a proposed housing development. A 71-acre development is planned for the area just west of the school corporation’s property, on the east side of State Road 17.
Culver School Board Approves Summer IREAD Program
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is starting to plan for summer school. The school board Monday approved a remediation program for third graders who didn’t pass the recent IREAD test, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Culver Community School Board Members Approve Field Trip Requests
The Culver Community School Board members approved a few different field trip requests when they met earlier this week. Superintendent Karen Shuman stated that one of the requested field trips will be funded by the Parent Teacher Organization.
Shuman said, “Our PTO provides behavior incentive trips to multiple students throughout the school year and one that’s coming up at the end of January is a trip to Plymouth for our 6th graders to go bowling as a reward for them doing what they’re supposed to do in school.” Continue reading
Culver Community Schools Implement New System for Assigning Substitute Teachers
A new substitute management system for staff members was recently implemented at Culver Community Schools.
Superintendent Karen Shuman told school board members Monday that the automated program has been in use for about two weeks with good results so far. Continue reading
New Sign Going Up for Culver Community Schools
Culver Community School Corporation is currently in the process of installing a new sign that better represents the school corporation. Back in September, the Culver Community School Board discussed the design of the sign.
At the Culver Town Council meeting last Wednesday, Superintendent Karen Shuman alerted the board that the old sign was taken down that day and they are planning to have the new one up within the next week. Continue reading
School Bus Safety
The new design of many school buses is causing some concerns about safety. A feature that was installed to give drivers more warning that children are in the area and the bus is about to stop is not being heeded.
In the past, when a bus would stop the arm would come out and the red lights would flash in unison. Now buses feature flashing yellow lights while the driver is coming to a stop, and once they stop completely they hit a button to put out the arm and start the red lights. Continue reading
