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
Monterey School Building Purchased by Hardware Store Owners
The Monterey School Building has been purchased by a pair of local business owners. Lawrence and Diana Loehmer submitted the high bid of $60,000 for the former school and the surrounding property. Their bid was formally accepted Monday by the Culver School Board. Continue reading
Culver School Board Expected to Name Buyer of Monterey School Building
The Monterey School Building’s next owner may be revealed during this evening’s Culver School Board meeting. Potential buyers had the chance to bid on the property during a two-week auction period. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Draws Interest from Two Potential Buyers
Just over halfway through the bidding period, the Monterey School Building has been generating some interest. The two-week auction on the property began on September 23. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Library Board Reappointment
The Culver School Board is expected to consider the reappointment of a member of the Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library Board. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Auction Starts Today
The Monterey School Building officially goes up for auction today. The Culver Community Schools Corporation will begin accepting bids this morning at 9:00 EDT. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Auction to Begin Later this Month
The Culver Community Schools Corporation hopes to find a buyer for the Monterey School Building in the next month. The Culver School Board Thursday passed a resolution detailing the process of selling the building. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Arrangements for Monterey School Building Sale
The Culver School Board will continue formalizing some of the plans for the sale of the Monterey School Building, when it meets this evening. Last month, board members decided to accept bids for the property, thought to be worth about $54,500. Continue reading
Culver School Board Chooses Sale Method for Monterey Building
The Monterey School Building is finally ready to be sold. Culver Schools Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says the school board voted Monday to seek bids from interested buyers. Continue reading
Appraisals Taking Place for Monterey School Building
The former Monterey School Building is in the process of being appraised, ahead of a planned sale of the property. Culver Schools Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday that one appraisal was completed a couple of weeks ago and another was scheduled for Tuesday of this week. Kitchell promised to share the results with school board members, once they are available. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Teacher Cuts
Staff cuts will be up for discussion during tonight’s Culver School Board meeting. Board members will consider a resolution to determine the need for a decrease in the number of certified staff. Continue reading
Monterey School Building to be Appraised
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to move ahead with the process of selling the Monterey School Building. The corporation is required to get at least two appraisals before the building can officially be put up for sale. Continue reading
Culver Schools Seeks Appraisal of Monterey Building
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the corporation’s efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. Earlier this month, the school board asked for an updated appraisal of the property, but Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told board members this week that still hasn’t been done yet. Continue reading
Plans for Monterey School Building Sale Clear Another Hurdle
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s path to selling the Monterey School Building has suddenly gotten a bit easier. Last month, school corporation attorney Jeff Houin told the school board the building would have to be registered with the Indiana Department of Education, which would place it on a statewide list of unused buildings. The idea there is to give potential charter schools a chance to lease the building. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Receive Update on Monterey Building
The Culver School Board will get an update this evening on efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. The school corporation has decided to put the former school on the Indiana Department of Education’s unused building list, which is a required step before the building can be sold. Continue reading
Culver School Board Moves Ahead with Efforts to Sell Monterey Building
The Monterey School Building could be put up for sale in the near future. After it was determined last month that the Culver Community Schools Corporation doesn’t owe any debt on the building, the corporation is now moving ahead with efforts to sell it. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Further Discuss Cost-Cutting Measures
The Culver School Board will continue to discuss ways to cut costs at the corporation when it meets this evening. According to the agenda released ahead of tonight’s meeting, board members will discuss the non-renewal of an administrator’s contract, as well as combining the middle and high schools. Continue reading
Culver Schools Completes Bond Refunding
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has wrapped up its bond refunding process. Superintendent Vicki McGuire says it will give the corporation just under a million dollars for some small construction projects. Some planned improvements include concrete and roof repairs, as well as the purchase of a utility truck. Continue reading
Culver School Board Discusses Temporary Use of Monterey Building
The Culver School Board discussed a use for the Monterey School Building, albeit a temporary one. Olson Auctions requested to use the old school’s parking lot and possibly some of the building for an estate sale. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Hold Budget Hearing, Consider Monterey Proposal
The Culver School Board will be hearing public comments on the 2016 budget, capital projects plan, and bus replacement plan. Also at tonight’s meeting, the board will have a public hearing on the lease agreement, bond refunding, and improvement bonds. Continue reading
