Students at Culver Elementary School may notice a tree missing from the school’s playground when they return from fall break Monday. Principal Erin Proskey told the school board this week the tree in the southwest corner of the playground has become a bit of a safety hazard. Continue reading
Insurance Competition Leads to Savings for Culver Schools
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will save some money on insurance, thanks to an offer from a statewide insurance cooperative. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday the Educational Service Centers Risk Funding Trust (ESCRFT) recently approached the corporation about providing general liability insurance. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2017 Budget, More Cuts Expected
The Culver School Board has approved the corporation’s 2017 budget, but some additional cuts are expected. Treasurer Casey Howard reviewed some of the numbers for the school board Monday. Continue reading
Indiana State School Boards Association Offers Help with Culver Superintendent Search
The Culver School Board is getting ready to search for a new superintendent, but may seek a little help with the process. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Purchased by Hardware Store Owners
The Monterey School Building has been purchased by a pair of local business owners. Lawrence and Diana Loehmer submitted the high bid of $60,000 for the former school and the surrounding property. Their bid was formally accepted Monday by the Culver School Board. Continue reading
Culver School Board Expected to Name Buyer of Monterey School Building
The Monterey School Building’s next owner may be revealed during this evening’s Culver School Board meeting. Potential buyers had the chance to bid on the property during a two-week auction period. Continue reading
Brown Reappointed to Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library Board
Melvin Brown has been reappointed to the Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library Board. The Culver School Board voted unanimously Monday to make the reappointment. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Meet with State School Boards Association Regarding Superintendent Search
The Culver School Board continues to gather information about how to proceed with a search for a new superintendent. Chuck Kitchell has been serving in an interim capacity since last December. He plans to continue in that role until the end of this school year, at which point he plans to retire. Continue reading
Superintendents Developing School Funding Proposal Amid Declining Enrollment at Culver
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is down 54 students from last year. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell provided updated enrollment figures to the school board Monday. Continue reading
Culver Schools Schedule Cyber Safety Presentations
Students at the Culver Community Schools Corporation are learning how to keep themselves safe online. Elementary School Principal Erin Proskey told the school board Monday that a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is giving presentations to students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Draws Interest from Two Potential Buyers
Just over halfway through the bidding period, the Monterey School Building has been generating some interest. The two-week auction on the property began on September 23. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Library Board Reappointment
The Culver School Board is expected to consider the reappointment of a member of the Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library Board. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Meet with Superintendent Search Consultants
The Culver School Board will soon be getting some more information about the process to find a permanent superintendent. Board members have expressed interest in getting some outside help with the search. The process was discussed a bit further during Monday’s school board meeting. Continue reading
Culver Schools See Enrollment Drop
Declining enrollment continues to be a challenge for the Culver Community Schools Corporation. Continue reading
Culver School Board Seeks Options for Superintendent Search
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is getting ready to search for its next superintendent. The school board last week requested some information about how much it would cost to get some outside help with the search. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reviews 2016 Summer Food Service Program
The Culver Community Schools Corporation served 3,710 lunches and 1,836 breakfasts over the summer, as part of the Summer Food Service Program. It’s sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and aims to give meals to children 18 and younger, as well as certain adults with disabilities. Continue reading
Teacher Evaluation Method Examined During Culver School Board Meeting
The teacher evaluation process was explained to the Culver School Board Tuesday. The evaluations help determine which teachers receive performance-based stipends and in the case of a reduction in force, which teachers are more likely to be cut. Continue reading
Culver School Board Discusses Funding Trends
School funding in the State of Indiana was discussed during Tuesday’s Culver School Board meeting. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell shared some statistics about the amount of money Culver receives and how that compares to other schools. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2016-17 Teacher Contracts
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2016-2017 teacher contracts were ratified by the school board Tuesday. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Auction to Begin Later this Month
The Culver Community Schools Corporation hopes to find a buyer for the Monterey School Building in the next month. The Culver School Board Thursday passed a resolution detailing the process of selling the building. Continue reading
