Boosting attendance, graduation rates, and student achievement are some of the goals outlined in the Culver Community Schools Corporation’s school improvement plans. The principals presented their plans to the school board last week, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingCulver School Board Moving Ahead with HVAC Project
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to move forward with heating and cooling upgrades. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the school board has opted to use the U.S. Commodities Procurement process to get new chillers, control systems, and a boiler.
Continue readingCulver School Board Ratifies Teacher Contract
The Culver School Board has finalized this year’s teacher contract. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the 2019-2020 collective bargaining agreement was ratified during Monday’s meeting.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Corporation Gets Over $43,000 in Energy Efficiency Rebates
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has gotten a sizable rebate, thanks to its recent LED lighting project. An energy efficiency rebate check was presented during Monday’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. “NIPSCO, Lockheed, and Trane were here to present us a check for $43,403.35,” she says.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered during Hearing on Culver Community Schools’ Teacher Contract
A public hearing on the Culver Community Schools’ Corporation’s proposed teacher contract drew no comments Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. She says the tentative 2019-2020 agreement has no major changes from previous years’.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Focusing on STEM in Field Trips, Professional Development
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is working to step up its STEM education efforts. It’s been a focus in the field trips for students and professional development for teachers, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingCulver School Board Adopts 2020 Budget
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2020 budget was adopted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. The total budget adds up to more than $13.9 million. Just over $5.4 million of that will be the Education Fund, and a little more than $4.5 million will be the Operations Fund. $1.6 million is budgeted out of the revenues resulting from last year’s property tax referendum.
Continue readingCulver School Board Handles Outstanding Checks and Adjustments to ECA Account
The Culver School Board handled a few different bookkeeping matters when members met last week.
Continue readingCulver School Board Holds Hearing Over 2020 Budget, Capital Projects and Bus Replacement Plans
The Culver School Board held hearings over the 2020 Budget as well as the Capital Projects and Bus Replacement Plans Monday night.
Continue readingCulver School Board Updates Wage, Benefit Schedules to Reflect Recent Changes
Now that the Culver School Board has separated the athletic director position from the middle/high school assistant principal position, board members took action last week to update the wage and benefit schedules to reflect the change, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingPugh Named Assistant Principal at Culver Community Middle/High School
A Knox school administrator has been named the new assistant principal at Culver Community Middle/High School. The hiring of Josh Pugh was announced on the school’s Facebook page Monday. The job became open when the school board decided to separate the assistant principal position from the athletic director position last month.
Continue readingCulver School Board Hires Elementary Teachers
Culver Elementary School will have a few new teachers when students return to class this week. The school board approved another round of hirings during a special session last week.
Continue readingEnrollment Increase Prompts Culver Elementary School to Add Pre-K, First Grade Sections
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is seeing some positive indicators when it comes to enrollment. “I can tell you right now, we just added a third section of pre-K a week ago, and it’s already full,” Superintendent Karen Shuman told the school board during Monday’s work session on the corporation’s referendum money.
Continue readingCulver School Board Gets Breakdown of Referendum Fund Spending
Last year’s Culver school referendum is helping to fund teacher raises, LED lighting installation, and some new academic programs. Last November, voters agreed to let the school district raise property taxes by up to 17 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for an eight-year period. A breakdown of how that money is being used so far, as well as some future plans, was presented during a school board work session Monday.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Corporation Gets Permission to Keep Meal Prices the Same
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s breakfast and lunch prices will stay the same for another year. Superintendent Karen Shuman previously said that the school corporation was asked to raise prices by 19 cents, but on Monday, she told the school board that a waiver has officially been granted.
Continue readingCulver School Board Views Lighting Upgrades, Elementary School Secure Entrance
Culver Community Schools will look a bit brighter when students return to class next week. The school board got a look Monday at the LED lighting installation that’s currently underway.
Continue readingCulver School Board Votes to Separate Athletic Director, Assistant Principal Positions
The Culver School Board has approved a plan to separate the athletic director position from the middle/high school assistant principal position. The approval came during a special session Monday, following a discussion during a work session.
Continue readingCulver School Board to Discuss Personnel Matters Tonight
With the start of the school year approaching, the Culver School Board will be considering some personnel items tonight. Board members are expected to discuss personnel during a work session scheduled for 6:00 p.m. EDT. Then, they’ll convene a special meeting at 7:00, where personnel items may be approved.
Continue readingCulver School Board Considers Policy Updates Following Legislative Changes
Changes in school bus safety regulations and a number of other laws are prompting the Culver Community Schools Corporation to update its policies. Superintendent Karen Shuman says a list of recommendations from policy consultant NEOLA was presented to the school board last week.
Continue readingLocal Business Donates Funds for Culver Community Schools Student Lunch Accounts
Some students at the Culver Community Schools Corporation will get help paying for lunch. A donation from First National Bank of Monterey was accepted during last week’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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