The Culver Community Schools Corporation is getting ready to search for its next superintendent. The school board last week requested some information about how much it would cost to get some outside help with the search. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reverses Administrative Cut, Delays Naming Permanent Superintendent
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has changed its plans for administrative cuts, due to some recent resignations. Last December, the school corporation recommended cutting two administrative positions, as well as some teaching jobs, as a cost-saving measure. The school board moved ahead with that process earlier this year, voting not to renew the contract of Assistant Principal/Title 1 Director Julie Berndt. Continue reading
Culver Schools Begin Process of Cutting Staff
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is moving ahead with the process of cutting up to four teaching positions. The school board Monday passed a resolution determining the need for a decrease in the number of certificated staff. Continue reading
Culver Schools Scale Back Spring Intercession
The Culver Community School Corporation will be keeping its April intercession period, but it will be scaled back from the one held in the fall. The intercession is a one-week period immediately following spring break, in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Culver School Board Accepts Safety Grant, Adopts Updated JESSE Agreement
The Culver School Board voted Monday to formally accept a Secured School Safety matching grant awarded by the state. Continue reading
McGuire Says Goodbye to Culver Schools
The Culver School Board has formally accepted Superintendent Vicki McGuire’s resignation. She’s leaving Culver to take over as superintendent at the Eastern Hancock school corporation in Central Indiana. Continue reading
Culver Schools Superintendent Accepts New Job
Culver Schools Superintendent Vicki McGuire is is resigning from the position to take over as superintendent at a school corporation in Central Indiana. The Eastern Hancock school corporation has announced that McGuire will be its new superintendent starting January 1, after she signs a three-and-a-half-year contract with the corporation Monday morning. 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 Considers Removing Spring Intercession
Back L-R: William J. Sonnemaker, Mark Maes, Ryan Sieber, Ken Vandeputte, Jack Jones, Jim Wentzel
Budget issues have forced the Culver School Board to consider removing the April intercession period from the school calendar. It’s a one-week period immediately following spring break in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Culver Schools Expect Budget Reduction, Consider Staff Cuts
Culver Community Schools could be looking at cutting teaching and administrative positions in an effort to help balance the budget. The corporation’s treasurer Casey Howard told the school board during a study session on next year’s budget Monday it looks as though the state will be cutting nearly $2 million of Culver Schools’ funding in 2016. Continue reading
Fundraising Campaign Launched for Culver Schools Marketing
A group of volunteers working on marketing at Culver Community Schools is turning toward the generosity of community members to fund their plans. Continue reading
Culver School Officials React to Statewide Changes in ISTEP Test, Dual-Credit Programs
The Culver School Board Monday reacted to changes affecting schools throughout the state. Continue reading
JESSE Cooperative Presents Updated Agreement to Culver School Board
The JESSE Cooperative is updating and clarifying parts of its agreement with its member school corporations. The cooperative provides nine school corporations with various special education resources. Continue reading
