Provisions in a three-year-old Culver Community Schools teacher contract were part of an oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday. Culver and three other districts in the state had finalized the 2017-2018 agreements with their teachers associations, only to have the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board (IEERB) deem certain parts non-compliant with state law.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves End-of-Year Items, Retirement Plan Documents
The Plymouth School Board took steps last week to close out 2019 and get ready for 2020. Board members passed a resolution authorizing Treasurer Kandi Tinkey to pre-write checks and make the normal transfers among funds, to process invoices between now and the end of the year. They also scheduled their first meeting in 2020 for Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Finalizes Raises for Teachers, Administrators, Classified Staff
Several Plymouth School employees will get raises, following action by the school board Tuesday. Board members ratified the 2019-2020 teacher contract.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board to Vote on Teacher Contract Tonight
The Plymouth Community School Corporation’s 2019-2020 teacher contract will be up for final approval during tonight’s school board meeting. Superintendent Andy Hartley previously explained that the agreement would allow for a $1,400 increase for eligible teachers. The starting base salary would be brought up to $37,000.
Continue readingCulver School Board Ratifies Teacher Contract
The 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.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered during Hearing on Culver Community Schools’ Teacher Contract
A 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 readingPlymouth Teachers Would Get Raises under Proposed Contract
Teachers at the Plymouth Community School Corporation would get a pay raise under the proposed 2019-2020 teacher contract.
Continue readingReferendum Approval Means More Competitive Wages for Culver Teachers, Superintendent Says
Culver School Board to Vote on Collective Bargaining Agreement Tonight
Culver School Board Approves 2016-17 Teacher Contracts
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2016-2017 teacher contracts were ratified by the school board Tuesday. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Proceeding with Teacher Cuts
Teacher cuts will be considered during tonight’s Culver School Board meeting. Last month, the board formally declared the need to cut up to four certificated teaching positions. The resolution cited a $250,000 reduction in General Fund support from the state for this year and the need for the corporation to cut $440,000 from its budget. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Teacher Contracts
The Culver School Board has approved teacher contracts for the 2015-2016 school year. Superintendent Vicki McGuire along with four members of the school board were on hand for the special meeting Monday. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Teacher Contracts At Special Meeting
The Culver School Board will hold a special meeting Monday to decide whether to approve teacher contracts for the 2015-2016 school year. Continue reading