Easton, PENNSYLVANIA

Paid $71,333 for 275 unused sick days.

August 18, 2008 - Easton Area School District reached a $39,488 settlement last month with former personnel director Karl R. Hettel. Hettel claimed the former superintendent promised him $127,380 for 275 unused sick days and sued the district for the remaining $95,000.

The district paid Hettel an initial payment of $31,845 in January 2000 after he retired in 1999 after 34 years as a teacher, principal and personnel director. He claimed the Easton Area School District owed two more payments. They settled on one additional payment, plus 6% interest.

THANK YOU, TAXPAYERS!!