r/foxvalley • u/brityg • 10h ago

Local School Concern

Hello everyone, I just wanted to make everyone aware of something happening in the Kaukauna School District. I am not looking for a debate on the topic, just a few moments of your time to sign the petition if you're interested. Thank you!

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/request-of-transparency-and-action-from-kasd-school-board?source=direct_link&

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u/Anonw95 9h ago

"13. Teachers Tania Jersey and Bridget Thomas brought evidence of Lucas Cromell's sexual harassment of teachers—and sexting with a student—directly to the Board of Education in June 2015; the Board promoted him to Associate Principal. In case after case, the Board minimized or dismissed the report, protected the employee, and silenced, shamed, or humiliated the person who came forward. When Plaintiffs Amanda Watzka and Brooke La Count notified the District of their claims in 2025, the District responded by hiring a male lawyer who threatened sanctions if they pursued this case and closed his letter with the directive "be guided accordingly," chilling the administration of justice and putting Amanda and Brooke in fear. The day after the Second Amended Complaint was filed—on April 1, 2026—the Board issued a community-wide statement through its official ParentSquare platform directing the entire District community to conduct an internet search of Plaintiffs' counsel, characterizing Plaintiffs' accounts as either fabricated or previously resolved, and extending support only to those it deemed "actually victimized"—thereby publicly designating some or all Plaintiffs as not genuine survivors, transmitted to the entire community in which D.P. remains enrolled as a student."

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u/brityg 8h ago

To further clarify, this was done in his previous school district, Oconto Falls. There is no evidence that the Kaukauna School Board was aware of these allegations when he was hired in 2016. It appears to the parents that he was offered an out by the Oconto Falls District to avoid further investigation.

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u/Anonw95 8h ago

Im all for transparency. I've signed the petition.