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Culver School Board Accepts Safety Grant, Adopts Updated JESSE Agreement

December 23, 2015Michael Gallenberger

The Culver School Board voted Monday to formally accept a Secured School Safety matching grant awarded by the state. Continue reading →

Culver School Board to Take Steps to Replace Superintendent

December 21, 2015Michael 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 →

Culver Tree Group Celebrates Fence Completion

October 15, 2015Michael Gallenberger

The Culver Town Park’s historic weeping mulberry tree now has some protection from curious visitors. The “Save Our Tree” group is celebrating the completion of a fence that prevents people from getting too close to the tree and potentially getting injured. Continue reading →

Weeping Mulberry Tree to Stay in Culver Town Park

July 15, 2015WKVI

Monday night, the Culver Park Board approved the proposed plan to preserve a piece of park history. The weeping mulberry tree that was previously slated for removal will now remain in the park. The tree, which has been growing in the park for more than a century, is in delicate condition. Continue reading →

Save The Culver Town Park’s Historic Weeping Mulberry Tree

July 13, 2015WKVI

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A group of concerned Culver citizens got together last Thursday to collaborate and come up with a concrete plan to present to the Culver Park Board. Tonight they get their chance to propose a way to save the iconic weeping mulberry tree that has graced the park for over a century. Continue reading →

No Quorum for Culver Park Board

March 20, 2014March 19, 2014WKVI

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

March 18, 2014March 17, 2014WKVI

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

February 19, 2014February 18, 2014WKVI

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 Terminates Superintendent

January 17, 2014January 17, 2014WKVI

The Culver Park Board earlier this month voted to end the tenure of park superintendent Kelly Young after park board president Tammy Shaffer said she had learned that Young was uncomfortable with the park board and the “current work environment,” according to the Culver Citizen.

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

December 31, 2013December 30, 2013WKVI

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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