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LAKE Foundation sends letter outlining concerns; school s attorney responds with a letter 3:00 am, Apr. 1, 2021 ×
Crosslake Community School signage/logo on the school building.PineandLakes Echo Journal file photo
Questions continue surrounding the departures of Executive Director Cliff Skagen and Director of Online Learning Stacy Bender from Crosslake Community School.
Skagen resigned from his position Friday, March 12, and Bender was terminated from her position. The reason for their departures reportedly stems from a conflict of interest regarding Bender hiring Skagen’s wife for marketing and communication services, which violates the school’s anti-nepotism policy.
The Lakes Area Kids Enrichment Foundation, the nonprofit group that owns the school building, sent a letter to the board - addressed specifically to board chair Cinda Jensen - with concerns regarding Skagen s and Bender’s departures, asking the board to clarify its decisions to both former employe