Students at Culver Community Middle/High School are using their technological skills to preserve the history of the school and local area.
Continue readingCulver Seventh Graders Discuss History Project with School Board
Culver Community Schools Working on a ‘More Proactive Approach to Discipline’
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is overhauling its student discipline system. “We are working on a trauma-recognized discipline system that all our teachers are being trained on,” Superintendent Karen Shuman says, “in order to help offset any type of negative consequences for discipline in more of a proactive approach to discipline.”
Continue readingCulver 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 Community Middle/High School Restroom Upgrades Halfway Done
Construction work continues at Culver Community Middle/High School. Superintendent Karen Shuman says upgrades to the restrooms across from the high school gym are 50-percent complete. “We are hoping for an October 15th completion date of those restrooms,” she says.
Culver School Board Updated on Teacher Training, Middle School’s STEM Designation Efforts
Culver Community Middle School is working to achieve a “STEM school” designation. To help with that effort, school officials will soon be attending training sessions, with more coming up in January, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
New Entrance Nearly Ready at Culver Community Middle/High School
Culver Community Middle/High School’s new main entrance is just about done. “All glass is in,” Superintendent Karen Shuman told the school board Monday. “All rooms are created. All plumbing is into the nurse’s station. All painting is completed. All furniture has been delivered. And all carpet has been replaced that needed replaced. So at this point, we are just waiting for trim to be finalized and cleaning of the whole zone to make it shine.”
Work Wrapping Up on Culver Community Middle/High School Secure Entrance Project
Culver Community Middle/High School’s new secure entrance should be complete by the end of the month. Superintendent Karen Shuman gave the school board an update on the project Monday.
Culver School Board Updated on Middle/High School Construction Project
Work on Culver Community Middle/High School’s secure entrance is moving along. As part of the project, a new main entrance is being built where the library was, while other areas are being reconfigured.
Culver School Board Approves Middle/High School Book Rental Fees
The Culver School Board has finalized book rental fees and meal prices for the upcoming school year.
Preparations Underway for Culver Community Middle/High School’s New Main Entrance
Work on Culver Community Middle/High School’s secure entrance will soon be underway. Plans call for a new main entrance to be built where the school’s library currently is.
Culver School Board Approves Use of Bond Money to Remodel Entrance, Restrooms at Middle/High School
Upgrades to Culver Community Middle/High School will soon be able to move ahead. The school board voted Monday to use bond money to move the main entrance and office to where the school’s library currently is. Board member Mark Maes commented that the new arrangement would be a big upgrade, both for safety and aesthetics. Some of the bond money will also be used to remodel the restrooms across from the high school gym.
Culver School Board Approves Summer School Teacher, Summer Band Program
The Culver School Board continues to make arrangements for summer school classes. On Monday, board members approved the appointment of Mary James as the summer school teacher for Culver Community Middle/High School. They also gave permission for band director Jason Crittendon to offer a summer band program.
Culver Community Middle/High School Collecting Items for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Culver Community Middle/High School is collecting items for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Throughout the month of September, students and staff are gathering non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, bathroom items, baby supplies, and pet supplies.
Culver School Board Updates Sixth Grade Textbook Fees, Following Move to Middle/High School
When sixth graders at the Culver Community Schools corporation return to class next week, they’ll head to the middle/high school, rather than the elementary school. The change was approved by the school board earlier this month.
Culver Town Council Waives False Alarm Fees for School Corporation
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will not have to pay $2,100 in false alarm charges to the town. Various issues with a newly-installed fire alarm system at the middle/high school resulted in the fire department being called to the school seven times this fall. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Appeal False Alarm Charges
The Culver Community Schools Corporation plans to appeal the $2,100 false alarm penalty it got from the town. A new fire alarm system was installed at Culver Community Middle/High School this past summer, in part to eliminate the issue of false alarms. But since then, emergency responders have been called to the school seven times, due to false alarms. Continue reading
Culver Middle/High School Racks Up $2,100 in False Alarm Charges
The replacement of the fire alarm system at Culver Community Middle/High School apparently hasn’t been successful in eliminating false alarms. Now the school corporation may owe the Town of Culver $2,100. Continue reading
Culver Schools Registration This Week
Registration for the upcoming school year is taking place this week at the Culver Community Schools Corporation. Registration for kindergarten through high school will be held this Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Middle/High School Media Center. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Policies for 2016-2017
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is busy preparing for the upcoming school year. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday that one of the changes in 2016-2017 is the official consolidation of the middle and high schools into one facility. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Policies for Upcoming School Year
The Culver School Board will consider a few policies for the 2016-2017 school year when they meet this evening. Board members are expected to discuss textbook adoption, book rental fees, and breakfast and lunch prices for the upcoming school year, as well as school handbooks. Continue reading
