MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - A former Mattoon School Board member is suing the Mattoon Community Unit School District, Mattoon Superintendent and the CUSD2 Board president for alleged retaliation.
Heidi Larson's attorneys filed suit after she said the Superintendent and Board president retaliated against her. Larson said she criticized decisions made by the district, including a mask mandate and funding for the LIFT program.
Larson was an Eastern Illinois University professor during her time as a Board member. She said the Mattoon superintendent misrepresented Larson, compelling EIU to launch an investigation into Larson. The investigation was later dropped.
WAND News reached out to the CUSD2 and the Superintendent for comment. and have not heard back.
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