The Town of Culver is hoping to restart a project that Town officials think can improve the community’s quality of place.
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Culver Planning Bike Routes After Year-long Hiatus
Culver Town Council Considers Bike Path Plans, Downtown Snow Removal
Culver Schools Reaches Initial Fundraising Goal for Marketing Project
A fundraising campaign to help the Culver Community Schools Corporation improve its marketing efforts has reached its first goal. Last week, a GoFundMe account created by a group of volunteers working on the marketing component of the school corporation’s strategic plan surpassed $6,000. That’s enough money to pay for a new brand and logo family created by VIP Branding. Continue reading
Culver Community High School Receives Donation for Yearbook
During a school board meeting dominated by the discussion of budget and staff cuts, the Culver Community Schools Corporation was also able to share a bit of positive financial news Monday. Continue reading
Culver Schools Ag Programs See Early Success
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the schools’ agriculture and FFA programs. Continue reading
Culver Principals Discuss ISTEP Results
Culver Schools principals had the chance to share their perspectives on the ISTEP results with the school board, during Monday’s meeting. The corporation saw the biggest drop in test scores locally, with only 44.8 percent of students passing both the English/Language Arts and Math tests. Continue reading
Culver Academies Riders to Perform at Fort Worth Rodeo
Two horse-riding groups from Culver Academies are heading to Texas to perform in the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo this weekend. The Black Horse Troop Lancer Platoon and the Equestriennes will each perform twice. They’ll both also appear in the opening ceremonies. Continue reading
Culver Schools Schedule Makeup Day
Culver Community Schools has announced that school will be in session on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15. That change in the schedule is to make up for the cancellation of classes on December 7 due to weather. 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 Schools to Remove Assistant Principal Position
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is removing an administrative position at the end of the school year to deal with a budget shortfall in the corporation’s General Fund. 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
Driver Arrested Following Single-Vehicle Wreck
The driver of a car involved in a single-vehicle crash last Friday afternoon in Culver was under the influence of drugs, according to police. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reorganizes, Makes Appointments for 2016
The Culver School Board is now set for 2016, after the board reorganized during Monday’s meeting. Jim Wentzel was elected to serve as school board president, replacing Ken VanDePutte. Mark Maes succeeds Wentzel as vice president, and Marina Cavazos was chosen to take over as secretary, replacing Maes. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Decide on Yearly Appointments
The Culver School Board will make some plans for the new year when it meets this evening. Board members will decide on several appointments for 2016, including extra-curricular activities treasurers, and the members of the negotiation and discussion teams that will meet with the Teacher Association. Continue reading
Culver Schools Moves Ahead with Archery Plans
Efforts to add an archery program at Culver Community Schools are moving ahead. Continue reading
Culver School Board Gets Update on Branding Efforts
The Culver School Board got a sneak peek Monday at a new logo family for the school corporation. 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
Offices to Close for Christmas
Many government offices will be closed starting tomorrow for the Christmas holiday. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County government offices will all be closed on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 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 School Board to Take Steps to Replace Superintendent
Back L-R: William J. Sonnemaker, Mark Maes, Ryan Sieber, Ken Vandeputte, Jack Jones, Jim Wentzel
The Culver School Board is expected to formally accept Superintendent Vicki McGuire’s resignation this evening. McGuire is leaving Culver to take over as superintendent at the Eastern Hancock school corporation in Central Indiana. Continue reading
