The former Monterey School Building is in the process of being appraised, ahead of a planned sale of the property. Culver Schools Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday that one appraisal was completed a couple of weeks ago and another was scheduled for Tuesday of this week. Kitchell promised to share the results with school board members, once they are available. Continue reading
Culver Schools Begin Process of Cutting Staff
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is moving ahead with the process of cutting up to four teaching positions. The school board Monday passed a resolution determining the need for a decrease in the number of certificated staff. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Teacher Cuts
Staff cuts will be up for discussion during tonight’s Culver School Board meeting. Board members will consider a resolution to determine the need for a decrease in the number of certified staff. Continue reading
Culver Schools Plans Better Cooperation with Town
The Culver School Board Monday learned about some of the ways the school corporation is working to better cooperate with the town. Continue reading
Culver Schools Finalize Plans for Spring Intercession
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has finalized some of its plans for the April intercession period. The intercession is a one-week period immediately following spring break, in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Monterey School Building to be Appraised
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to move ahead with the process of selling the Monterey School Building. The corporation is required to get at least two appraisals before the building can officially be put up for sale. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Give Police Access to Security Cameras
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will soon be giving local police the ability to monitor school buildings using the corporation’s existing security cameras. Continue reading
Culver School Board Schedules Additional Snow Makeup Day
Both spring break and summer vacation will start a little later for students at Culver Community Schools. The school board on Monday approved an adjustment to the school calendar, after two days were canceled last month due to snow. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Snow Makeup Days
Snow makeup days will be up for discussion when the Culver School Board meets this evening. Two days of classes were canceled last month due to snow. Continue reading
Culver Schools Awarded Teacher Performance Grant
Some teachers at the Culver Community Schools Corporation will be among those getting some extra money, thanks to a Teacher Performance Grant awarded by the state. Continue reading
Culver School Board Seeks Appraisal of Monterey Building
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the corporation’s efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. Earlier this month, the school board asked for an updated appraisal of the property, but Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told board members this week that still hasn’t been done yet. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2016-2017 Calendar
The Culver School Board officially approved the 2016-2017 School Calendar Monday, after delaying their decision due to a conflict with the state’s testing schedule. At the board’s meeting earlier this month, Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told members that the PSAT was scheduled to be given during the time Culver and several other corporations were planning to have fall break. Continue reading
Culver School Board Formally Approves Removal of Assistant Principal Position
The Culver School Board voted Monday to formalize an administrative cut begun last month. In January, the school board decided to issue a preliminary notice that they were considering the non-renewal of Julie Berndt’s contract as Elementary School assistant principal/Title 1 director. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Another Administrative Cut
The Culver School Board will consider another administrative cut during tonight’s meeting. According to the meeting agenda, the non-renewal of an administrator contract will be up for discussion. Continue reading
Culver Schools Eye Upgrades With Bond Refunding Proceeds
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on some of the projects being undertaken with the proceeds from the corporation’s recent bond refunding. It gave the corporation just under a million dollars to be used on capital projects. Continue reading
Culver Updates Crisis Plan, Schedules Drill
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is stepping up its efforts to keep students safe during potential crisis situations. School safety coordinator and elementary school principal Erin Proskey presented the corporation’s updated crisis plan to the school board Monday. Continue reading
Plans for Monterey School Building Sale Clear Another Hurdle
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s path to selling the Monterey School Building has suddenly gotten a bit easier. Last month, school corporation attorney Jeff Houin told the school board the building would have to be registered with the Indiana Department of Education, which would place it on a statewide list of unused buildings. The idea there is to give potential charter schools a chance to lease the building. Continue reading
Culver Schools Unveils New Logos
The Culver Community Schools Corporation formally unveiled its new logo family during Monday’s school board meeting, they even handed out some large back patches for vest of their logo so people could sew them on. The branding effort was coordinated by a group of volunteers, including school staff members and parents, working on the marketing component of the corporation’s strategic plan. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Receive Update on Monterey Building
The Culver School Board will get an update this evening on efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. The school corporation has decided to put the former school on the Indiana Department of Education’s unused building list, which is a required step before the building can be sold. 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