Wicked Witch of Wisconsin Avenue vanishes into thin air
Via reporter Andy Kravetz:
Nearly a year ago, Kay Royster filed suit in federal court, alleging the School Board and four past and present board members discriminated against her because she is black. When she filed her suit, her attorney, Terry Moran of Chicago, said Royster took legal action to “restore her reputation.”
Eleven months later, a one-paragraph stipulation was filed Monday afternoon, stating both sides agree to dismiss the case. No mention was made to the merits of the case or any of the allegations. Calls to Moran were not immediately returned.
Education reporter Clare Jellick notes on her j-blog that Monday was also Sean Matheson’s last day on the board — as well as Alicia Butler’s. Matheson’s first day on the board was Roster’s first as superintendent.
In my opinion, Matheson was every bit a divisive character as was Royster. Parents and students are very much better off without him, depending, of course, on how the new members turn out. Butler … as much as she was usually on the right side of the issues, and was far more willing to listen to the public and other governmental bodies. Because the lawsuit has been dismissed, Butler will not be called to testify about the many, many times decisions seemed to have been made by Matheson and the other members of the “gang of four” outside of public view.
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Funny you should mention Butler. I wonder if that’s the reason the suit was dropped. Perhaps Butler was the star witness, and her credibility was ruined by her prevarication on whether she held degrees from Bradley.
I sure hope no money changed hands.
I AM SURE THERE WAS.