ARNOLD, Mo. – School administrators in Missouri’s Fox School District received a slap on the wrist after they were allegedly caught making libelous online comments about the district’s critics.

Other school officials involved in the ordeal were encouraged to retire and will take home a hefty payout that includes half a year’s salary, as well as bonuses for unused vacation and sick leave, STLToday.com reports.

Dan and Angela Burns Baker were suspended with pay June 4 during an investigation into lewd comments made online against three Arnold residents who have been critical of the school district – Rich Simpson, Michelle Tyler and Sam Ferry. The posts, made on the website Topix, accuse the trio “of depravity and criminal acts, including sex with animals and possession of child pornography,” according to the news site.

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The comments were highlighted in a libel lawsuit filed by the critics. A judge reportedly authorized authorities to trace the comments, which led them to the Bakers’ home, as well as the homes of other current and retired district officials.

The online post allegedly posted by the Bakers on Jan. 15 2013 labeled one of the critics as crazy and that it’s “amazing how people believe complete nut jobs!” STLToday.com reports.

According to a district statement issued this week, “The matter has now been resolved by a settlement agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Baker which provides that each loses two weeks of pay, forfeits vacation or sick days for the duration of the suspension, and is issued a job target relating to community relationships.”

Considering that Dan Baker takes home $156,142 as the assistant superintendent of elementary education, and his wife pulls down $107,289 as the head of the district’s federal programs, the financial penalties are very minor, to say the least.

Others involved in the scandal, however, seem to be getting rewarded for their bad behavior.

Other allegedly libelous comments came from the home of Dianne and Jamie Critchlow, the district’s superintendent and director of Bridges Alternative School, respectively.

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“Dianne Critchlow, 48, was the district’s superintendent who agreed last week to retire. She will get a $130,299 payout through a voluntary leave program, which gives certain employees half their salary to depart,” the news site reports.

“The payout is in addition to her salary, which according to her contract increased to $267,468 from $260,598 on July 1. She will continue to collect her salary until October, when her retirement officials begins, but she will not return to work from administrative leave.”

Critchlow will also receive a check for about $33,000 for unused vacation time and sick time, as well as an annuity payment, the news site reports.

What a deal!

And what a great example for students!

Taxpayers should be disgusted!