Christopher Culp, 43, was arrested for making a threatening phone call to Grayslake District 46 School Board Member Shannon Smigielski. The incident occurred during the teacher strike in January. The following is the transcript of what Smigielski released in a Letter to the Editor at the time.
“You are a (expletive) liar. I’d really hate to see what happens to your daughters at school when I have my kids (expletive) taunt them every day because their mother is a (expletive) liar. Settle the (expletive) strike.”
It has been confirmed that Culp was a certified substitute teacher with the Lake County Regional Office of Education. From other reliable sources, Culp has been working as a substitute teacher in D46 [this information has not been confirmed officially by the district yet]. In addition, Culp’s wife is currently a teacher in the district at the Prairieview school and was at Park in 2011.
I left a message with the D46 Office’s and have not received a call back. In addition I have tried to reach Superintendent Correll but all calls at the district office goes to voice mail. I was able to speak with Board President Ray Millington and he did not have any information on Mr. Culp. He did state he would get back to me if he found out anything. Both Superintendent Correll and Ray Millington have been sent and email with my questions. I will update the article once more information is received.
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