Culver School Board May Announce New Superintendent Today

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Culver Community School Superintendent Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent Brad Schuldt
The Culver Community School Board is scheduled to consider the contract for the corporation’s new superintendent to replace Brad Schuldt, who has announced he will be leaving the corporation at the end of the year. Board President Ryan Sieber explained that the board has gone through the application and interview processes, and held a public input meeting on Nov. 18 regarding the contract that has been offered and publicized.

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Monterey Man Envisions Local Christian School

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The vacant Monterey Elementary building could soon be a school again if a local man gets his way. Eugene Berg wants to turn the building into a private Christian school.

The Culver Community School Corporation still owns the building, although classes haven’t been held there since 2010. Culver Superintendent Brad Schuldt has formed a committee of school board members to meet with Berg and discuss options.

Monterey Christian School President Eugene Berg spoke recently with Culver Superintendent Brad Schuldt about options for the vacant Monterey Elementary building, and said he envisions establishing a private school that’s free from the restrictions that come with accepting vouchers from the state.

Culver Board Eyes Spending Cuts

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The Culver School Board is looking for way to bridge a $500,000 deficit during the next school year. Superintendent Brad Schuldt says the shortfall is a result of cuts in state funding. He said that might be offset by retirements or people leaving for other reasons. The school board passed a resolution this week to set the target expenditure at $500,000. They also passed a resolution stating they will not offer retirement incentives this year. Of the corporation’s 78 teachers, Schuldt says between 10 and 15 are eligible for retirement. If additional reductions in force are necessary, state law requires the school corporation to notify targeted teachers between May 1 and July 1.

From the WKVI Archives: Culver Community Schools Construction Project

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Dr. Suellen Reed (second from L) visited the schools to kick of the construction projects in 2001. Also pictured: Superintendent Brad Schuldt (L), Mrs. Bonine (R) and Chuck Kitchell. Picture by Gloria Reed for the newspaper

What a difference 10 years makes. On May 15th, 2001, Dr. Suellen Reed kicked off the construction of three schools in the Culver Community District. Sod was turned at Culver Community Junior-Senior. High School to mark the beginning of construction. In the $18 million dollar project, Monterey Elementary was remodeled, 16 classrooms were added to Culver Elementary and classrooms and a gymnasium were added at Culver Community Junior-Senior High School.

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