OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) – After three former students filed a lawsuit against the Oconto Falls School District, revolving around allegations of misconduct, officials with the school district released an official statement.
Disparti Law Group held a press conference detailing the federal lawsuit that was filed by three former female students of Oconto Falls High School. Larry Disparti started the conference by stating, “the students were groomed, and sexually abused by teachers and coaches.”
“This case is not just about the individual abusers but about a school district that allowed these activities to go on, even after multiple years of reporting,” added Disparti.
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The federal civil lawsuit has prompted an official statement from the Oconto Falls School District, which is shown in full below:
Oconto Falls School District staff and parents of current students were notified today that three former students filed a lawsuit against the District pertaining to allegations involving misconduct against them by two former school district employees. The allegations of misconduct by these two former school district employees were previously reported to the District, investigated by the District, and referred to law enforcement. One of the former employees has already been convicted and sentenced to prison for her actions. Plaintiffs threatened to sue the District and made substantial monetary demands in August 2025. Since August, the District has responded to plaintiffs and their attorney to recognize the wrongs by these two former employees, but also to help them understand that the District took prompt action when it was made aware of the misconduct. The District is confident that its past actions and its response to Plaintiffs’ demands have satisfied its duty to keep its students and schools safe. By working with law enforcement, the District has addressed each of these situations. Plaintiffs’ allegations in their complaint about other staff and other students have also been investigated by the District. The District’s staff of excellent professional educators strive every day to deliver a great educational experience for all students. This is not diminished by the inexcusable actions of these identified former employees. In every instance in which the District became aware of allegations against an individual, definitive action has been taken. The District is not able to comment further on the details of this lawsuit as it is an ongoing matter. The District remains confident, however, that it will continue to act promptly to any allegations of misconduct.
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