Bids for new school buses will be accepted by the Culver School Board this evening. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reviewing Superintendent Applications
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s superintendent search is moving ahead. Applications were due Monday. Now, the school board is starting the process of reviewing them to determine which candidates they’d like to interview. Continue reading
Culver School Board Appoints New Member
The Culver School Board has a new member. On Monday, the board appointed Theresa Thompson to fill the remainder of Jim Wentzel’s term, according to Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2017-2018 Calendar
Next year’s school calendar will look pretty much the same for students at Culver Community Schools. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says the 2017-2018 calendar was approved by the school board last week. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Offer CDL Training Reimbursement for Bus Drivers
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is looking to hire some new bus drivers, and they’re offering to help pay for their training. Continue reading
Funding Challenges Continue at Culver Schools
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to struggle with its General Fund. Last week, Treasurer Casey Howard gave her 2016 year-end financial report to the school board. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reviews ISTEP Scores, School Letter Grades
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is looking to boost its school letter grades, following the latest round of ISTEP scores. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Rainy Day Fund Transfer
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is adding some money into its Rainy Day Fund, but hopes for a longer-term funding solution from state lawmakers. Continue reading
Applications Available for Culver Schools Superintendent Position
The Culver School Board is now accepting applications for a new superintendent. Board members have been working with the Indiana School Boards Association to help with the search process. Continue reading
Culver School Board Seeks New Member, Following Resignation
The Culver School Board is looking for a new member, following the resignation of Jim Wentzel. Culver Schools Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says Wentzel had been considering resigning for a while, but made it official during Monday’s meeting. Continue reading
Culver School Board Considers Usage Charge for Boys & Girls Club
The Culver Boys & Girls Club may soon have to pay for the space it uses at Culver Elementary School. Continue reading
Culver School Board Accepts Interim Superintendent’s Retirement, Extends Administrators’ Contracts
Culver Schools Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell made his retirement official this week. Continue reading
School Improvement Plans Approved by Culver School Board
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has identified a few areas for improvement. School improvement plans from both the elementary and middle/high schools were approved by the school board Monday. Continue reading
Culver Schools Finalizes Monterey Building Sale
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has finalized the sale of the Monterey School Building. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says the corporation closed on the sale Monday. Lawrence and Diana Loehmer purchased the building and surrounding land for $60,000. Continue reading
Culver School Board Extends Terms of Culver-Union Township Public Library Board Members
Two Culver-Union Township Public Library Board members will keep their seats beyond the end of the year, following action by the Culver School Board this week. Library board president and longtime teacher Melanie Robertson requested to be reappointed, which the school board did Monday. Continue reading
Indiana School Boards Association to Help Culver with Superintendent Search
The Culver School Board is moving ahead with its search for the corporation’s next superintendent. Continue reading
Hazardous Tree Being Removed from Culver Elementary School Playground
Students at Culver Elementary School may notice a tree missing from the school’s playground when they return from fall break Monday. Principal Erin Proskey told the school board this week the tree in the southwest corner of the playground has become a bit of a safety hazard. Continue reading
Insurance Competition Leads to Savings for Culver Schools
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will save some money on insurance, thanks to an offer from a statewide insurance cooperative. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday the Educational Service Centers Risk Funding Trust (ESCRFT) recently approached the corporation about providing general liability insurance. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2017 Budget, More Cuts Expected
The Culver School Board has approved the corporation’s 2017 budget, but some additional cuts are expected. Treasurer Casey Howard reviewed some of the numbers for the school board Monday. Continue reading
Indiana State School Boards Association Offers Help with Culver Superintendent Search
The Culver School Board is getting ready to search for a new superintendent, but may seek a little help with the process. Continue reading
