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Round Lake CUSD 116 authorizes second law firm after parent objects to timing
Summary
The Round Lake Area Board of Education voted to authorize Kira Bucek LLC as a secondary law firm to provide specialized legal support, primarily in special education. The superintendent said the firm would be engaged only as needed and carries no retainer; public comment questioned the timing following staff layoffs.
The Round Lake Area Board of Education voted 7–0 on Dec. 15 to authorize Kira Bucek LLC to represent the district on legal matters assigned by the board president, superintendent or the superintendent’s designee.
During public comment, parent Trisha Snyder criticized the timing of adding another law firm so soon after a large reduction in force, saying it “feels really icky” and asking why the district would hire more lawyers after laying off…
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