Karl Singleton comments on the actions of the "Kohn" era of the Harrisburg School System. Singleton was sued by the Harrisburg Board of Control for not following the superintendents (Kohn) orders, the lawsuit was heard by Judge Lawrence F.Clark who ruled against Singleton and three other members charged in the suit, Clark ordered that for the defendants to appeal his ruling they must post a 100 million dollar cash bond.

The defendants were initially ordered to pay the districts lawsuit costs but that decision was overturned in Commonwealth court.

Judge Clark won his retention election in 2005 with the endorsement of Mayor Steven R. Reed.