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Source: NWI.com Link: http://nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/arti...227a6ed5d7.html

Former Michigan City schools chief angers board members
District officials seeking return of severance cash
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Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2009 12:00
MICHIGAN CITY | Some School Board members in Michigan City said East Chicago's new superintendent of schools owes them $59,000.
That was the amount of severance that Michael Harding received when he resigned as Michigan City's superintendent last week.
Harding explained he was retiring, which led to the severance payment equal to one-half of his annual salary, School Board member Beryl Burgwald said Wednesday. But, two days later, he accepted the job in East Chicago.
Burgwald and School Board President Jim Kintzele want the money back.
So far, though, the district hasn't planned any action at the advice of the school corporation attorney, who said there are no real legal options.
"There are a number of indications now that he never intended to retire," Burgwald said.
Harding could not be reached for comment. { Imagine that : - ) = my insert }