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ANGOLA — A local judge has set the first trial date for a breach of contract case involving Superintendent Brent Wilson and the Metropolitan School District of Steuben Countys Board of Trustees, scheduling the matter to go before a jury on July 27. Online court information shows Steuben Superior Court Judge William Fee set the trial date Tuesday after a telephonic pretrial conference with Wilsons attorney Linda Pence, and the districts counsel, Matthew Elliott, even as he ordered both part...

ANGOLA — A lawsuit was filed late Wednesday against the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County board over an alleged Indiana Open Door violation that’s related to ongoing turmoil between it and Superintendent Brent Wilson. The suit follows Wilson’s attorneys having first filed a public access complaint, alleging the board held an illegal executive session in January. Public Access Counselor Luke Britt on Thursday said a decision in the Feb. 8 complaint has not been render...

ANGOLA — A pretrial conference in the lawsuit between Metropolitan School District of Steuben County Superintendent Brent Wilson and the school district and its board has been continued until March.

ANGOLA — Steuben Superior Court Judge William Fee has ruled that Metropolitan School District of Steuben County Superintendent Brent Wilson may move ahead with his lawsuit against the district and its school board. Named in the suit are MSD and board members in place when the suit was filed March 3: Brad Gardner, Case Gilbert, LeAnn Boots, Cory Archbold, Marilyn McCormick, Kevin Beard and Scott Poor. McCormick resigned last year due to a change of address and has been replaced on the board...