Former Air Academy athletic director getting thousands in lawsuit settlement
Diane Shuck, former assistant principal and athletic director at Air Academy High School, is receiving $115,000 in a lawsuit settlement, say documents obtained through an Open Records Act request.
Of that, $22,000 will go to her attorney, Joel W. Cantrick.
The full settlement was paid by Academy School District 20's insurance company. The district's cost is its out-of-pocket deductible of $25,000, said D-20 spokeswoman Allison Cortez.
D-20 also is responsible for fees for mediation services provided Jan. 23.
The money represents damages for lost wages and emotional distress that Shuck suffered, the agreement says.
The three-year legal dispute, in which Shuck claimed wrongful removal and demotion, was settled Jan. 25 and dismissed March 8.
Among the provisions, Shuck agrees to never seek or accept direct or indirect employment or consulting or contracting work with D-20, and the district is never required to hire her.
