SUN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS SEX HARASSMENT COMPLAINT Former Sun Prairie teacher accused of inappropriate behavior continues to teach CHRIS RICKERT Mar 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026 Updated Apr 28, 2026 × Top stories for March 9, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Top stories for March 9, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal kAmp 7@C>6C $F? !C2:C:6 $49@@= s:DEC:4E E62496C H9@D6 3692G:@C H:E9 DEF56?ED DA2C<65 2 D6IF2= 92C2DD>6?E :?G6DE:82E:@? H6?E @? E@ E6249 2E EH@ @E96C (:D4@?D:? D49@@=D]k^AmkAmy:== w2?D6? C6D:8?65 7C@> 96C A@D:E:@? 2D 2 72>:=J 2?5 4@?DF>6C D4:6?46D E62496C 2E $F? !C2:C:6 (6DE w:89 $49@@= @? y2?] `f[ a_ad[ 2 52J 27E6C E96 5:DEC:4E :?7@C>65 96C E92E :E A=2??65 E@ 368:? :>>65:2E6 E6C>:?2E:@? AC@4665:?8D 282:?DE 96C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 96C A6CD@??6= 7:=6 @3E2:?65 3J E96 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= E9C@F89 2 AF3=:4 C64@C5D C6BF6DE]k^AmkAmw2?D6? E2F89E :? 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Top stories for March 9, 2026 Top stories for March 9, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Former Sun Prairie dean of students pleads guilty to child porn charge Gilkey-Meisegeier also has a case pending in state court, where he faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and 13 counts of possess… Former Sun Prairie West principal charged with failing to report child abuse Jennifer R. Ploeger, 42, of Madison, faces three misdemeanor counts of failing to report suspected child abuse. Under state law, school person… Sun Prairie District says teacher’s actions didn’t meet legal ‘immoral conduct’ threshold to require DPI report A DPI spokesperson said no referral was received for Jill Hansen, whose license was listed as under investigation the same day the State Journ… Memorial, Toki teacher is being investigated for a possible inappropriate student relationship Superintendent Joe Gothard released a statement apologizing to anyone affected by the situation, noting that it rattles an entire community. Memorial, Toki teacher is being investigated for a possible inappropriate student relationship Superintendent Joe Gothard released a statement apologizing to anyone affected by the situation, noting that it rattles an entire community. 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Recent stories by Wisconsin State Journal reporter Chris Rickert Chris Rickert covers education and the state and federal court systems.
Former Sun Prairie dean of students pleads guilty to child porn charge Gilkey-Meisegeier also has a case pending in state court, where he faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and 13 counts of possess…
Former Sun Prairie West principal charged with failing to report child abuse Jennifer R. Ploeger, 42, of Madison, faces three misdemeanor counts of failing to report suspected child abuse. Under state law, school person…
Sun Prairie District says teacher’s actions didn’t meet legal ‘immoral conduct’ threshold to require DPI report A DPI spokesperson said no referral was received for Jill Hansen, whose license was listed as under investigation the same day the State Journ…
Memorial, Toki teacher is being investigated for a possible inappropriate student relationship Superintendent Joe Gothard released a statement apologizing to anyone affected by the situation, noting that it rattles an entire community.
Memorial, Toki teacher is being investigated for a possible inappropriate student relationship Superintendent Joe Gothard released a statement apologizing to anyone affected by the situation, noting that it rattles an entire community.
Former Sun Prairie West dean gets 18 years in federal prison The assistant U.S. attorney pointed to Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier’s pattern of grooming female students and putting photos of students’ faces on…
Former Sun Prairie West dean gets 18 years in federal prison The assistant U.S. attorney pointed to Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier’s pattern of grooming female students and putting photos of students’ faces on…
