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Munster board approves termination of counselor Julia Atkinson after investigation and public comment
Summary
The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees voted to cancel the contract of Wilbur Wright counselor Julia Atkinson after the administration recommended termination; the decision followed public testimony both supporting Atkinson and defending district investigatory processes.
The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees voted to approve the contract cancellation and termination of Wilbur Wright Middle School counselor Julia (Julie) Atkinson during its May 12, 2025, meeting, following public testimony and a district investigation.
The vote formalized an administration recommendation to end Atkinson’s contract. Ingrid Schwartz Wolf moved to approve the contract cancellation; John Castro seconded. John Castro, Amy Cinder and Ingrid Schwartz Wolf voted yes; Kristen Smith voted no. The motion passed.
The decision came after multiple public speakers addressed the board. Atkinson, who identified herself as a licensed school counselor, told the board she had been a student advocate for 17 years and denied violating laws or district policy: “I…
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