School Board Candidate Sued for Slander and Mismanagement

The following Collier County cases involve allegations of Kelly Lichter’s mismanagement and slander.

In 10/28/2021, (21-CA-2572), Mathias v Kelly Lichter, et al, is a libel and slander suit by Mr. Mathias, a former Mason Classical Academy’s (MCA) finance chairman. Lichter is Board President there. Lichter is accused of “strong-arming …control over MCA and continuous slandering of the plaintiff.” “…Parents …regularly complained about (Lichter’s) misconduct. “

It is reported that U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a former MCA board member, is no longer involved in the school and took his kids out of the school.

In 2018, Hillsdale College, a former partner of MCA, “recommended increasing board members from three to five, hiring a consultant to assess financial management, etc. but Lichter viewed these recommendations as an attack on her power.”

On 12/7/20, (2020–CA–3892), Hillsdale alleged “Lichter made harmful statements about Hillsdale that she published claiming a conspiracy with CCPS. Hillsdale charges her with wrongful tortious interference in a business relationship action.”

“Separately, CCPS investigated MCA and delivered a scathing comprehensive report of misconduct and mismanagement by Lichter, which resulted in MCA being put on probation.”

On 10/26/20, (2020-CA-3427), MCA sued the CCPS School Board and its attorney of violating an Agreement regarding MCA’s probation. 

I am concerned Lichter will cause School Board divisiveness and more civil court cases.

Vote for incumbents: Roy Terry, Jen Mitchell & Jory Westbury, who care about our children.