PAXTON — A special prosecutor is working with law enforcement agencies in their investigations into the alleged misconduct of two Ford County public school teachers, the Ford County Chronicle has learned. Ford County State’s Attorney Andrew Killian told the Chronicle on Thursday that he asked for a special prosecutor to be appointed once he was notified of the investigations into […]
Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board
PBL school board to elect officers, swear-in members on May 7
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board will elect its officers for the next two years during its biennial reorganizational meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, immediately prior to the board’s regular monthly meeting. At the reorganizational meeting, the board will elect a president, vice president and secretary — positions currently held by Dawn Bachtold, Craig Loschen and Brittney […]
PBL school board asked to revive high school wrestling program
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board is being asked to allow the high school’s wrestling program to be relaunched. Matt Greenburg, head coach of the Panther Paw Wrestling Club, pitched the idea to the board during its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 16, noting that his youth wrestling club has built a “strong foundation” that should only continue as its […]
Complaints vs. PBL teacher/coach allege inappropriate touching
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district has received multiple complaints, including at least two in the last month, alleging an elementary school STEM and technology teacher and volunteer junior high cross-country coach inappropriately touched students, the Ford County Chronicle has learned. Superintendent Travis Duley released 18 pages of heavily redacted documents to the Chronicle on Thursday, April 17, in response […]
Incoming PBL High School AD looking to ‘continue creating a positive environment’
PAXTON – On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district approved the hiring of Bruce Wachowski as the high school’s athletic director, effective at the start of the 2025-26 school year. “I’m just really excited to get working at PBL and excited to continue everything that has done before me and hopefully add my flair onto it,” Wachowski said. “I’m excited […]
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