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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Clergy Gone Wild: Pastor Explains Why He Hid Sex Offender Volunteering at Church
Former Pawleys Island Community Church Pastor Don Williams addresses the PICC congregation about the church's decision not to tell teachers and parents that a registered sex offender was volunteering on campus.
Williams says leadership limited disclosure to those "directly responsible for Mr. Perry's oversight" — a judgment he says the church is now reevaluating. Congregants repeatedly shouted him down: "You are responsible for this." "They need to go to jail with him. You knew."
Williams has since resigned and been arrested on charges including obstruction of justice and unlawfully placing a child at risk.
Read more at:
https://roysreport.com/pawleys-island...
Thank God that this swine resigned and was arrested.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Teachers Gone Wild: Florida teacher tied to Milwaukee-area Catholic schools faces federal charges
From JSOnline:
Kayla Huynh
Kayla Huynh
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A former Milwaukee teacher and coach is facing two federal charges related to child sexual abuse images, according to court documents filed in Florida district court.
Authorities say Patrick Conor Russell, a 37-year-old teacher in south Florida, told federal agents he has never touched a child inappropriately but said he engaged in inappropriate conversations about children, some of which were sexual in nature, and requested images and videos of minors. He told agents he has been "battling" this for a while, the complaint said.
The FBI arrested Russell on federal charges involving the receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material.
The complaint, filed May 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, said Russell told another user on a private messaging app that he was a teacher and coach and wanted to find someone who could “bait” the students at his school into sending nude pictures.
Russell appeared to have sent the user images of students at his school and made sexually explicit comments about them, according to the complaint.
Before relocating to Florida, Russell worked in multiple educational and athletic positions within Milwaukee-area Catholic schools. The schools include Marquette University High School and Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, as well as Carmen Southeast High School, a public charter school, according to the advocacy group Nate's Mission.
In a statement, a Marquette High School spokesperson said Russell was a former assistant football and lacrosse coach from 2018 to 2024.
"Based on the information currently available, the reported charges relate to his time in Florida," the spokesperson said. "The charges do not indicate misconduct involving MUHS students, and we have not received any reports or allegations involving Mr. Russell during his time as assistant coach."
"We have also contacted the former students and families of teams that he coached," the spokesperson said. "The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority, and we encourage anyone who may have more information or concerns to report them and contact law enforcement."
In a news release, Nate's Mission, an advocacy group aiming to end clergy abuse in Wisconsin, urged state authorities to investigate Russell's work in the Milwaukee area.
"Wisconsin law does not require religious institutions to report suspected child abuse or related misconduct in the same manner as many other organizations serving children, creating significant gaps in accountability and oversight," the group said. "As a result, there is no assurance that allegations, concerns, or potential crimes would have been reported to law enforcement or disclosed when employees moved between institutions."
Caroline Clancy, a public affairs officer for the FBI's Milwaukee office, said the case is being handled in the Southern District of Florida and referred questions there.
Nate's Mission also referenced a series of sexual abuse cases within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and past attempts to cover up misconduct. The group said law enforcement should independently review any serious allegations involving Catholic clergy or educators to determine whether earlier warning signs or victims may be connected to the case.
Russell is scheduled to appear in federal court June 12 for a preliminary hearing or arraignment, according to online court records.
Kayla Huynh covers K-12 education, teachers and solutions for the Journal Sentinel. Contact: khuynh@gannett.com. Follow her on X: @_kaylahuynh.
Kayla Huynh's reporting is supported by Herb Kohl Philanthropies and reader contributions to the Journal Sentinel Community-Funded Journalism Project. Journal Sentinel editors maintain full editorial control over all content. To support this work, visit jsonline.com/support. Checks can be addressed to Local Media Foundation (memo: “JS Community Journalism”) and mailed to P.O. Box 85015, Chicago, IL 60689.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
RUSD workers demonstrate for wage increases in 2026-27
From The Journal Times.com:
Ryan Patterson
Ryan Patterson
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Kelly Miller was one of about 50 people who demonstrated in demand of better pay Monday at the Racine Unified School District administrative service campus. |
RACINE — Educators demonstrated Monday to demand pay next school year that keeps up with the cost of living.
About 50 people from two unions made their presence felt with signs and chanting before the Racine Unified School District Board meeting.
Chants included “Pay us or lose us,” “Educators deserve a living wage” and “Retain, don’t retrain.”
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Dulce Cervantes, from right, Dawn Glasier and Amanda Schwartz were some of the teachers who demonstrated Monday at the Racine Unified School District administrative service campus, 3109 Mt. Pleasant St. |
Members of Racine Educators United, the union representing RUSD instructors, and Service Employees International Union Wisconsin, the union representing RUSD building service employees such as custodians, maintenance workers and engineers, want base wage increases of 2.63% next school year to keep pace with rising costs.
According to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, 2.63% is the applicable inflation rate for one-year collective bargaining agreements that begin July 1, which is when the REU and SEIU deals will start.
That inflation rate is also known as a cost of living adjustment, or COLA.
Teachers also want a salary step increase in 2026-27. The step increase, also called a rung, is based on educators’ years of service.
Educators believe that keeping experienced workers helps students and is less costly for the school district than hiring and training new employees.
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Spencer Carlson, from right, Maddie Kelly and Christie Bartow were three of the teachers who demonstrated in demand of better pay Monday at the Racine Unified School District administrative service campus. |
“We know these are tough economic times, but we have faith that the board and the administration recognize the value of front-line workers that keep the district running and that they’ll honor all of our hard work with COLA and a step,” said REU President Angelina Cruz.
RUSD and the unions have not yet exchanged base wage proposals.
The school board met in executive session Monday to discuss base wage negotiations, according to the meeting agenda, but did not vote on anything.
The school district and two unions are scheduling the date of the initial exchange.
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Mike Bellagio, Racine Unified School District Board member, right, talks with employees demonstrating for better pay Monday at the RUSD administrative service campus. |
Base wage agreements require approval from the RUSD Board.
Board President Jane Barbian wrote in an email that the board is “always looking for ways to recruit and retain high quality staff for our schools.”
“This means being as competitive as possible in our wage negotiations, and as our budget allows,” Barbian wrote “We understand that a quality workforce is needed to drive the district initiatives.”
RUSD educators and building service employees received 2.95% base wage increases this school year, 2% raises in 2024-25 and 8% increases in 2023-24.
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| demonstrated Monday to demand better pay next school year. |
Union members will likely demonstrate at the school board’s June 1 work session and June 15 business meeting if a deal is not reached by those dates.
“We’ll be back!” employees chanted while leaving.
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Sexual grooming of children now felony crime under new law signed by Evers
From JSOnline:
Molly Beck
Molly Beck
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MADISON - The sexual grooming of children is now a felony crime under legislation Gov. Tony Evers signed into law this week.
Evers also signed a second bill into law that requires school districts to establish rules for how school staff communicate with students in an effort to prevent school employees from creating a situation where a student could be groomed.
"We have an important obligation to make sure our kids can feel secure, supported, and cared for by educators and staff in our schools — adults they should be able to trust and depend on — while also providing more clarity about what interactions with students are inappropriate and unacceptable and enhancing punishments for adults who violate that sacred trust," Evers said in a statement.
“Defining grooming is a critical step to give law enforcement and local school districts the tools they need to hold bad actors accountable for hurting our kids, and I’m glad the Legislature took this seriously this session and passed bipartisan legislation to get this done."
Under one bill, it would be a felony offense for an adult to engage in "a course of conduct, pattern of behavior, or series of acts with the intention to condition, seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child" for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse or sexual contact, or to create and distribute child pornography.
Examples of behavior that could constitute grooming under the legislation include written or spoken communications as well as physical contact.
If convicted, a person could face between 10 and 25 years in prison, depending on who the person is to the child and whether the child has a disability, among other factors that could increase penalties. Those convicted of grooming would be required to register with the Department of Corrections as a sex offender.
According to an analysis from the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau, the crime does not apply to a person who is 18 or under if it involves a child who is not more than four years younger than the person, unless the violation involves force, coercion, or abuse of a position of trust or authority over the child.
The second bill Evers signed Friday, March 6, requires all schools to adopt by Sept. 1 a policy on appropriate communication among employees and volunteers and students.
The law requires the policy to include a range of consequences for policy violations, including termination of employment. It also requires the policy to apply to communications at any time of day or night.
The bills were authored by Republican lawmakers Rep. Amanda Nedweski of Pleasant Prairie and Sens. Jesse James of Thorp and Romaine Quinn of Birchwood.
The measures were drafted last fall as State Superintendent Jill Underly came under scrutiny over how the state education department handles allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct by licensed school staff.
The focus was triggered after the Capital Times reported on 200 cases of such incidents since 2018, including instances of teachers who were able to later reapply for a license.
The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
Molly Beck can be reached at molly.beck@jrn.com.
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Teachers Gone Wild:Former Waterford gym teacher sentenced to prison for child sexual assault
From The Journal Times.com:
Milana Doné
Milana Doné
RACINE — A 58-year-old Janesville man was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday related to an alleged sexual assault that occurred when he worked as a gym teacher at St. Thomas Day School in Waterford.
Michael Pipp was charged with one count of first degree child sexual assault with a person under the age of 13 and one count of child enticement.
The charges were filed as repeat offenses because of a 2016 Waukesha County case in which Pipp was convicted of causing mental harm to a child.
Pipp pleaded guilty to the sexual assault count Monday. The second count was dismissed but read into the court record.
He also was ordered to serve eight years of extended supervision.
Pipp originally pleaded not guilty in April 2025.
According to a criminal complaint, the alleged assault occurred during the 2014-15 school year when Pipp was employed at the school.
Pipp reportedly was terminated from the school following the charges in Waukesha County. The school sent a letter informing parents about the termination and the allegations against him.
In 2022, a forensic interview was conducted with the child, during which she reportedly alleged that Pipp sexually assaulted her during gym class.
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