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Munster board hires Dr. Matthew Hicks as superintendent after questions on disclosure
Summary
The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees voted unanimously to approve a contract hiring Dr. Matthew Hicks as superintendent. A public commenter criticized the board’s communication about the hire; the board said confidentiality and a newly effective state process limited what could be shared prior to contract approval.
The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees voted 5-0 to approve a contract hiring Dr. Matthew Hicks as superintendent.
Board member Castro moved to approve the contract; Bartel seconded. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
The approval followed a public comment in which a resident, identified in the meeting as Mrs. Nowacek, said she and others learned of Dr. Hicks’ candidacy only by finding news articles online and described the district’s communication as “disappointing”…
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