The Culver School Board approved a number of policy updates last week. A revised holiday policy was adopted, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. She previously explained that the update brings the policy in line with the school calendar.
Bus Stop Safety Concerns Prompt Renewed Push for All of Indiana to Observe Central Time
Culver School Board Seeking New At-Large Member
The Culver School Board is looking for a new member. The At-Large B seat is becoming vacant on February 4, according to a school corporation press release. Ryan Sieber was just reelected to that seat last month.
Culver School Board Considering eLearning, Holiday Policy Revisions
The Culver School Board is reviewing the way staff members get paid for eLearning days. A revised eLearning policy was presented during last week’s board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. “We’re making sure that we are fair to all types of district employees, when it comes to being paid on eLearning days or not being paid on eLearning days,” she explains.
Culver School Board Gets Update on New AP Spanish Course
Culver Community High School students are advancing their language skills, while having the chance to earn college credit. The school board got an update Monday on one of the school’s new course offerings, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. “We did have our AP Spanish students come and talk to our board because that’s a new program that we’re offering this year,” she says, “and so they went over the rigor and the content of that course.”
Culver 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.
Culver School Board Issues Request for Qualifications for Potential Energy Savings Project
The Culver School Board has decided to move ahead with requesting formal proposals for energy-savings upgrades. Board members have heard presentations from a few companies. Last week, they decided to take the next step by advertising a request for qualifications from guaranteed energy savings providers.
Culver School Board Approves Sale of Surplus Property at West Central School Auction
Some surplus school equipment will be up for auction Saturday. The auction will take place at West Central High School in Francesville, starting at 10:00 a.m. EST.
Culver School Board Again Makes Arrangements for Bus Purchase, Following Procedural Error
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s purchase of a new bus hit another procedural snag that had to be corrected by the school board Thursday. School officials have decided to replace an extra bus this year. The bus in question was originally scheduled for replacement in 2020.
Referendum Approval Means More Competitive Wages for Culver Teachers, Superintendent Says
Culver Schools Superintendent Karen Shuman says Tuesday’s referendum was a “great community effort.” Voters in the school district approved the 17-cent property tax increase by a margin of 1,370 to 1,012.
Culver School Board to Vote on Collective Bargaining Agreement Tonight
Teacher contracts will be up for approval when the Culver School Board meets tonight. Members will vote on the ratification of the 2018-2019 collective bargaining agreement, according to the advance meeting agenda.
Culver School Board Hears Second Proposal for Potential Energy Savings Upgrades
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to look into potential energy savings upgrades. Last month, the school board heard a proposal from Performance Services. Last week, it was Trane’s turn.
Culver School Board Makes Arrangements for Bus Purchase
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is looking to replace an extra school bus this year. Bus 24 was scheduled to be replaced in 2020, but school officials have decided to move that forward, according to Treasurer Casey Howard. The school board took steps to make funds available earlier this month. But Howard told board members this week that the 2018 through 2030 bus replacement plan had to be amended before the state would allow the additional appropriation. The school board passed a resolution Monday to accept the amended plan.
Culver Community Schools Corporation Celebrates 50th Anniversary, While Preparing for Referendum
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but school officials are also looking to the future, as next month’s referendum approaches. Superintendent Karen Shuman passed out special 50th anniversary pins to school board members Monday. “It is a significant end, when we talk about the referendum, that we wish to be here in 50 years,” she said, “and as you’ve seen, the signs have gone up.”
Culver Middle/High School Staff Moving into New Office Area, Restroom Upgrades Wrapping Up
Culver Community Middle/High School’s new main entrance will be ready when students return from fall break next week. Superintendent Karen Shuman told the school board Monday that Principal Brett Berndt and his staff are using the break to move into their new office area.
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.
Culver School Board Finalizes Metal Detector Policy
The Culver School Board finalized a policy for the use of metal detectors Monday. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the three handheld metal detectors the school corporation received from the state will simply be another tool for administrators to use for a potential search.
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.
Culver School Board Considers Metal Detector Policy
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is the latest to consider a policy on the use of handheld metal detectors.
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.
