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Resident thanks Lapeer schools for support of community events and raises firing of staff member
Summary
A resident praised Lapeer Community Schools for supporting the city fireworks and Little Prairie Festival, described volunteer cleanups, and said “When Terry Kluger was fired…” — a personnel-related claim raised during public comment with no response in the transcript.
A resident who addressed the Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education during the public comment period praised district support for recent community events and described volunteer cleanups across several neighborhoods, then raised a personnel-related claim about the firing of an individual.
The speaker, identified in the transcript only as a public commenter (Unidentified Speaker 4), thanked the district and volunteers for the fireworks show and the Little Prairie Festival. ‘‘The fireworks was a beautiful study show this year. We couldn't do it without the schools,’’ the commenter said, noting partnerships with community groups and youth groups who helped with cleanup.
The commenter also said, "When Terry Kluger was fired, chief, we combed every area around the city to have a place where we could meet all the state requirements…" The remark referenced a personnel action but did not include additional detail or a direct request for board action. No board response to that assertion is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
The comment period included descriptions of neighborhood cleanups (the speaker estimated small volumes of trash collected in multiple locations) and multiple community organizations' involvement, including youth groups and local churches. The speaker praised the low amount of trash after events and highlighted volunteer coordination that covered areas named in the remarks.
Because the remark about the firing of Terry Kluger was made during public comment and no board response or supporting documentation appears in the transcript, the claim is recorded as unresolved in the meeting record. The transcript does not identify the board’s personnel procedures or whether the board intends to investigate the assertion.
Next steps: The transcript does not record any board follow-up or direction in response to the public comment. If district action is sought, the commenter or board members would need to request a formal agenda item or staff follow-up for investigation or response.
