LOGANSPORT —
It’s official. Julie Lauck is no longer superintendent of the Logansport Community School Corporation.
On Monday, the board of trustees voted unanimously on the approval of Lauck’s severance package, which included a lump sum payment of $130,000.
During the meeting, board president Dave McClure said, “approval of this motion will end superintendent Lauck’s contract with Logansport Community School Corporation, effectively ending her employment here on mutually agreeable terms.”
The portion of those terms that can be discussed publicly by either Lauck or the board include the resignation and the buyout. After the meeting, McClure cited “philosophical differences” as the reason to sever ties with Lauck. Beyond that general statement, he could not provide further details due to terms of the agreement.
“I really cannot go into much detail about what necessitated this agreement,” McClure said.
He summed up the situation by saying, “it came down to disagreements about what she wanted to and what the school board wanted to do.”
McClure admitted that the “philosophical differences” came with a hefty price tag.
When asked how he would justify to taxpayers spending that much money to end the contract, McClure pointed out that Lauck had two more years remaining. With salary and benefits, that totaled nearly $180,000 annually.
“It is a lot of money. On the scale of things considering what the value of her contract was, we think that it was a reasonable situation for us to move in another direction,” McClure said.
Lauck, who did not attend the meeting, could not be reached for comment.
The resignation allows the school board to pursue a new direction for the corporation.
“Basically this will pave our way to look for a new superintendent that’s aligned with what the board is interested in from a management and leadership perspective,” McClure said.
The board will immediately begin the process of finding an interim superintendent by no later than Sept. 7. Potential candidates, McClure said, could come from within the school corporation or through an assistance service that specializes in finding candidates to fill temporary spots.
“Until an interim superintendent can be identified, a management plan has been put in place by the current administration to ensure the continued operation of the school corporation,” McClure said.
Since Aug. 12, Lauck’s last day on school grounds, curriculum director Michele Starkey took on managing the principals and the transportation department. Greg Korreckt, the school corporation’s treasurer, has been handling the additional tasks of maintenance and custodial services. Cyle Dibble, the corporation’s technology director, took on food services.
The board set a deadline of Jan. 3 for finding a new superintendent.
• Kevin Lilly is news editor of the Pharos-Tribune. He can be reached at 574-732-5117 or kevin.lilly@pharostribune.com.
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