Hinsdale D86:Adding to the Legal Billpile -What's Really Going On?

Hinsdale High School District 86 recently made headlines by hiring a second law firm, Engler, Callaway, Baasten & Sraga, to handle specific cases. This news comes just months after the board selected Robbins Schwartz as their main legal counsel. One key area this new firm will handle? Special education. Wait, wasn't special education a specialty of Robbins Schwartz? That's what makes this move so puzzling. Why add another layer of legal representation for a service already supposedly covered? District spokesperson Alex Mayster remains tight-lipped, offering no clear explanation for this decision. The board voted 4-0 in favor of the new firm, with three members absent. This raises another question: what were they hoping to hide during their closed-door session before the vote? Let's not forget that legal bills under Robbins Schwartz have already been sky-high compared to other districts. Is hiring a second firm a fiscally responsible move? Or is it a sign of deeper problems within the district? Perhaps the district is facing a wave of special education lawsuits they need extra legal muscle to handle. Or maybe there are internal conflicts or disagreements that require outside counsel. Without transparency from the board, it's hard to know for sure. What do you think is really driving this decision? Could there be hidden agendas at play? It's time for the Hinsdale D86 board to come clean and give the community a clear and honest answer about why they're increasing legal spending.