Culver School Board to Take Steps to Replace Superintendent

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger
Front L-R: Dr. Vicki McGuire, Marina Cavazos Back L-R: William J. Sonnemaker, Mark Maes, Ryan Sieber, Ken Vandeputte, Jack Jones, Jim Wentzel
Front L-R: Dr. Vicki McGuire, Marina Cavazos
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 →

No Quorum for Culver Park Board

Posted on Author WKVI

Lake Maxinkuckee beach in Culver
Lake Maxinkuckee beach in Culver
The Culver Park Board met last night, but was unable to reach a quorum due to two members being absent from the meeting. One board member was out of town while the other was unable to make it due to illness; as a result, the board was unable to approve any motions, but still discussed a number of items related to the town park.

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Culver Park Board to Meet Wednesday

Posted on Author WKVI

 
 
The Culver Park Board will soon hold its first meeting since the public hearing on Feb. 18 held by the town council to garner input from the public as to how things at the park could be improved. The hearing, however, took a different path than was expected as community members offered their opinions on the controversy surrounding the park board in the wake of the discharging of superintendent Kelly Young and Donna McKee, the park activities director.

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Community Divided Regarding Fate of Culver Town Park

Posted on Author WKVI

 
 
Controversy abounds regarding the town of Culver’s park board and what should be done with the board that has come under fire recently in the wake of the discharging of superintendent Kelly Young and Donna McKee, the park activities director. A public hearing was held on the matter last night to garner input from the public on the park’s fate; that is, whether it could be dissolved and its authority given to the town council, if it should be left as it is with only necessary replacements, or if it should be completely overhauled with new members. The question also exists whether or not a seventh member should be added to the board.

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Culver Park Board Dissolves Park Activities Director Position; Advertises for New Superintendent

Posted on Author WKVI

 
 
The Culver Park Board held a special meeting on Dec. 20 and according to a published article in the Culver Citizen, the park activities director position was eliminated.

It was suggested that the Donna McKee’s contract be reviewed to see when the contract ends as she was hired as the park activities director in January. Board member Patty Stallings stated that when a new park superintendent is hired, park activities planning would be absorbed by that department head.

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