This week Sun Prairie High School head varsity girls basketball coach Liz Hrodey’s personal attorney served a Notice of Circumstance to Sun Prairie Area School District. Specific individuals served were: District Administrator Tim Culver, SPHS Principal Lisa Heipp, Director of Human Resources Annette Mikula, and Athletics Director Jim McClowry – and Sun Prairie School Board President John Whalen.The “Notice of Circumstances Giving Rise to Claim for Damages” is a preliminary step in a potential lawsuit. The next step would be a formal Notice of Claim, on which the school board would act. If a formal Notice of Claim is denied a lawsuit can be filed within six months following receipt of such disallowance of a formal claim.
The Notice of Circumstance alleges that Hrodey was not provided with a safe working environment and that the district failed to protect her from an ongoing pattern of harassment and interference with her coaching by parents and players.
The notice also alleges that the investigation following the receipt of complaints from parents and players appeared to be biased.
---excerpted from the Sun Prairie STAR report
Hrodey Press Release (Sun Prairie STAR website)
Formal Notice Of Circumstances Giving Rise to Claim for Damages
This is not an official Notice of Claim...but it is definitely a Notice to Get the District Checkbook Ready.
Hmm...wondering how any settlement will impact the 2010-11 budget and mill rate. Might want to call ask your school board member.
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