Board of Education Statement

At the Sept. 12, 2022 Board of Education meeting, President Lynda O'Connor read the following statement. The statement is supported by Vice President Isaac Adi and board members Kelley Casper and Julie Shaffer.

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On August 22, 2022, the Board of Education received a complaint from a member of the community regarding Superintendent Matt Miller. The materials submitted to the Board did not contain any direct evidence of misconduct, or that Mr. Miller presented a threat to students or staff. Moreover, the complaint stated that this issue had already been submitted to law enforcement. Because there were no credible allegations against Mr. Miller, the Board waited for law enforcement to complete their investigation. 

On Friday, September 9, the Board of Education received notice that the Butler County Sheriff’s Office completed an investigation regarding the Superintendent. The Sheriff’s Office determined there was no probable cause to initiate criminal charges. To date, the Board has not received any credible evidence of wrongdoing. However, in order to execute due diligence, and with the support of the Superintendent, a neutral party with no ties to Lakota has begun a review of the facts to confirm that the Superintendent is not a threat to students and staff. The Board will make no additional comment regarding the complaint until after the investigation is concluded.