Counselor At LakeView Technology Academy On Unpaid Leave After Misconduct Investigation

Copied!
School Counselor Joseph Pitts, Jr (40) of Sturtevant
(LakeView Facebook Page)

A counselor at LakeView Technology Academy in Pleasant Prairie is on unpaid leave after allegations of misconduct. According to a source, and later confirmed by KUSD spokesman Tanya Ruder, Joseph Pitts is on leave from his job as counselor at the high school.

Paid Advertisement

The Kenosha Unified School District was made aware of allegations of misconduct on February 21, 2023, and an in-depth investigation was immediately launched. Pitts was placed on paid leave until the investigation concluded on March 20, 2023. Pitts was then moved to unpaid leave on March 21, 2023.

Paid Advertisement

No further details will be released by KUSD as this is an ongoing personnel matter.

Paid Advertisement

LakeView Technology Academy (LTA) is a choice school that specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, which operates within the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD). What once was a response to overcrowding in the KUSD high schools and starting with 90 freshmen in 1997, has grown to more than quadruple in student population and become a valued partner to the Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) and Gateway Technical College (GTC).

The school maintains an enrollment of approximately 400 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The mission of LakeView Technology Academy is to empower students to succeed by providing in-depth technical educational experiences, preparing students to be competitive in an ever-changing marketplace.

Paid Advertisement

This is a developing story.

Author

Copied!
LATEST NEWS

Retired Pleasant Prairie Judge Arrested, Admits To Soliciting Prostitutes

A joint investigation of the City of Milwaukee Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force and Sworn Law Enforcement Investigators with the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has been concluded. It revealed a large network of crime, misconduct and prostitution. Yesterday, a lawyer named Travis C. Schwantes was charged with multiple crimes. Within his criminal complaint, Easton is mentioned as being a frequent solicitor of prostitutes. Easton served as the Pleasant Prairie Municipal Prosecutor for more than

Read More »

District Attorney-Elect Xavier Solis Announces Andrew “Drew” Burgoyne as Deputy District Attorney

District Attorney-Elect Xavier Solis is proud to announce Andrew “Drew” Burgoyne as his selection for Deputy District Attorney. Burgoyne brings 16 years of experience as a prosecutor in the Kenosha County District Attorney’s office, along with a well-earned reputation for fairness, integrity, and commitment to justice. A 2005 graduate of Marquette Law School, Burgoyne has served Kenosha County with distinction, earning the respect of both his colleagues and the defense bar. Known for his straightforward communication,

Read More »
MORE TOP STORIES

Kenosha Judge Grants 16-Year-Old New Trial After Several Jurors Say They Were Bullied Into Guilty Verdicts

In a courtroom filled to capacity this morning, a Kenosha Judge vacated a guilty verdict for 16-year-old Martel D. Lee. On August 15, 2024, Lee was found guilty of second degree sexual assault. The assault allegedly occurred at Indian Trail High School earlier this year. Lee was supposed to be sentenced on October 28, 2024, but three jurors sent letters to the Judge, expressing remorse for agreeing to a verdict that they did not believe in.

Read More »

Double Murder, Rape Suspect In Custody – US Marshals Found Lawrence Franklin In Texas

“We are pleased to announce that Lawrence G Franklin was arrested on 11-21-24 in Plano, Texas, by the United States Marshal Service’s Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force with the assistance of the Plano Police Department,” said Kenosha Police Lt. Josh Hecker. “The Kenosha Police appreciates all of the assistance provided by the US Marshal Service and the support provided by the Plano Police Department. Franklin will attend an extradition hearing in Texas before being transported back

Read More »

Kenosha Prosecutor Who Lost Race For District Attorney To Quit, Work For Democrat DA In Rock County

Cali McNeil (D) has been a prosecutor in Kenosha for more than a decade. She had been the Deputy District Attorney for the last three years. She is known for her soft-on-crime plea% deals and far-left policies. She was dubbed as District Attorney Mike Graveley’s heir apparent. Xavier Solis, a republican defense attorney challenged McNeil and won handedly. Allegedly, McNeil told the Kenosha Judges privately that she has accepted a job as an Assistant District Attorney

Read More »

Drunk-Driving Mom Who Flipped Car With Kids Inside Given No-Cash Bail

A Kenosha woman was given a no-cash bail today in Kenosha County Circuit Court for allegedly driving drunk with her kids in the back seat. According to court records, Megan M. Schultz, 35, of Kenosha, was driving drunk while drinking alcohol and hit two parked cars, flipping her car which contained her boyfriend and 6 and 8-year-old children. She was charged with one misdemeanor count of OWI w/ minor under 16 years old and one county

Read More »

Former County Board Supervisor, Amateur Porn Star, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Sending Penis Photos To BLM Activist

**Extremely Graphic Content** A social media battle is red hot tonight, as a BLM activist named Whitney Cabal has accused former county board supervisor, ametuer porn star, and fired corrections sergeant of sexual harassment. Cabal, who goes by “Billy Violet” on social media, took to facebook tonight to issue the following statement: “Andy Berg is a pig of a man, he legit will not stop sending me sexual advances and propositions for literal years now. Yes

Read More »

SBA, Local Officials To Shop, Dine Small In Kenosha To Launch Holiday Shopping Season

SBA’s Season of Small Business™ Encourages Shoppers to Gift Big, Shop Local™ Throughout the Holiday Season The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Regional Administrator Geri Sanchez Aglipay and SBA Wisconsin Director Eric Ness will join Kenosha’s mayor, SBA resource partner WWBIC, and woman and minority entrepreneurs to shop and dine small on Nov. 21. In advance of Small Business Saturday, officials will visit several small businesses in downtown and uptown Kenosha that are flourishing with  SBA support and

Read More »

Harborside 6th Graders Bring Hand-Written Thank You Cards, Gifts To Kenosha Police

About 84 Harborside students marched from school to the Kenosha Police Department today to say “Thank you!” Today’s event was part of a student-lead event to show appreciation for law enforcement. This event is sponsored by Link Crew. This club is led by trained 11th/12th graders at Harborside Academy who focus on making the school’s 6th and 9th graders feel connected to Harborside. They lead “Gear Up” which is the schools before-school orientation, to teach lessons

Read More »

Kenosha Mom Arrested For Driving While Intoxicated With Her 6 and 8-Year-Old Children In The Car

Megan Oster-Schultz was a champion figure skater in the 2000’s. She was the 2006–07 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist. Oster-Scholtz is now a long-time figure skating coach and off ice trainer. She’s now in hot water for allegedly dangerous behavior that fortunately resulted in no injuries. At about 7:41 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024, Kenosha Police were summoned to the 3600 block of 40th street to what was reported to be a car crash with injuries.

Read More »

Fired Special Education Teacher Charged With Possession of Cocaine, Paraphernalia On School Grounds

A now-fired special education teacher for Salem Grade School has been officially charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Monday, Kayla L. Fasko, 42, of Janesville, was charged with one count of Possession of Cocaine, School Enhancer, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. If convicted, Fasko faces more than one year in jail. According to the criminal complinat: A Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy reported that on October 16, 2024, he responded to Salem Grade School

Read More »

Kenosha County Video Collaboration Scores Emmy

Uniquely Wisconsin Video on Kenosha Comets Wins Emmy Award:Kenosha County’s “Field of Dreams: AAGPBL 80th Reunion” Recognized Uniquely Wisconsin has received an Emmy Award for a story featuring Kenosha County’s “Field of Dreams: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) 80th Reunion.” The 66th Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, which recognized excellence within various areas of television and emerging media, was held Nov. 2 in Chicago. This is the second Emmy Award win for the Uniquely Wisconsin brand,

Read More »
Categories
Archives
Authors

33 Responses

    1. I’m sure she has a “plan.” Just ask her. That’s her answer to everything (although you are never told what that “plan” is).

      4
      1
      1. Obviously, I’m working for Lamar. He needs as much name recognition as possible. YSA represents a KUSD which is infected by “the prejudice of low expectations.” This is a term that has floated around for years, about which nothing is ever spoken. Yesterday, some idiot made a post on social media that Lamar hates black people. White liberals appear fearful of him, because he’s off their plantation. Watch them bitch that his recent mailing is funded by the 1776 Project, run by conservative, 60’s civil rights lawyer Bob Woodson, Sr., who, coincidentally only, has the same skin color as Lamar.
        Results, not good intentions, are all that should count in educating our children. KUSD is graduating a majority of students who are not proficient in reading or math. Proficiency scores continue to go down. If KCE readers would like to help Lamar with name recognition, I’m not sure how I could arrange for you to get some election flyers and hand them out. Perhaps an email or phone number through Mr. Mathewson?

        7
        4
  1. Remember Curtis the dean who gave tardy pants a new meaning. They promoted him to principal where he had sex with co workers. These are the leaders

    1. Why are they dipshits? Because they don’t like the direction our school system is going or because you are part of the problem?

      3
      3
  2. down with the pedo and the patriarchy. get a women counselor. #feminists2023 #trump2024 #downwithbinladen #osamabeenballin #mobombabeenballin #peteyboy #teamedward #LGBTQ+ #happyspring

  3. I go to Lakeview, and people have always had a problem with him. He was nice to the girls who hogged the counselor room to talk crap about other girls, and never had time to talk to the kids with actual problems. He was overworked too, and everyone could see that.

    9
    1
      1. Exactly- guidance counselors are meant to “guide” on career paths….. not to sit with kids whining about social media. Kusd needs to keep them printed to their actual job- career path guidance.

  4. I’m glad to have a student weighing in here.

    People who work for schools, run schools and serve on school boards all think they know what’s best for kids. And, yes, they have more experience but that doesn’t mean that the voice of the end users — consumers, if you will — are not important, too. They may occasionally have valuable input and should not be ignored.

    4
    1
    1. He simply did not interact with the large majority of students at a small school of only 400, we’ve had multiple counselors in the span of a few years and he has not been as helpful as the other two I’ve experienced.

      5
      1
  5. You talkin to me? I’m glad we can rid the school of this child-preying filth. Loneliness has followed me my whole life. Everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s lonely man…

    1. Allegedly, this guy is in a relationship with a former student that began while he was “counseling” that individual at Lakeview over the last few years.

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
Categories
Archives
Authors

Subscribe to updates

Get notified of new articles. We'll never share your email address.