Teachers union president arrested, accused of having inappropriate relationship with 17-year-old student. Also under investigation for relationship with another student.
Sentenced to three years in prison and registration as a Tier III sex offender for life.
May 16, 2008 - David Wagner, 32, a history teacher at Madison Junior/Senior High School, was arrested on two counts of sexual battery for allegedly "engaging in sexual activity" with a 17-year-old female student.
Wagner is also under investigation for an inappropriate relationship with another student - an 18-year-old female. Police were tipped off May 11 that Wagner had been sending text messages to the 18-year-old. That student said the text messages from Wagner were not sexual in nature.
Wagner is on paid leave. Wagner was elected president by the Madison Education Association for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years.
Full Name: David Jaimie Wagner
GRIEVANCE DENIED July 23 - The Madison Board of Education voted this week to deny payment to former coach David "Jamie" Wagner for his softball coaching contract for the 2007-08 school year.Wagner filed a grievance earlier this month to collect about $3,300 plus interest for his coaching contract, according to records obtained from the school district through an open records request.
The board unanimously voted this week to deny the grievance and, if necessary, move to arbitration rather than settlement.
GUILTY PLEA July 24 - Wagner pleaded guilty to one count of sexual battery. As a part of the plea, Wagner will surrender his Ohio teaching certificate.
His arrest came after police began investigating Wagner for sending sexually explicit text messages to an 18 year-old student. The current allegations arose after police started the first investigation.Wagner also will be classified as a Tier III sexual offender that will require him to register with the sheriff's office every 90 days for the rest of his life when he is sentenced on August 28.
Wagner's wife and parents were present in the courtroom.
TT - Not one story about his guilty plea mentioned his election as the teachers union president.
SENTENCED August 28 - Wagner was sentenced to three years in prison Wagner has also been classified as a Tier III sexual offender, which will require him to register with the Butler County Sheriff's Office every 90 days for the rest of his life.
The victim's father told Wagner, "You are every parent's worst nightmare."
[No mention in that story either that he was teachers union president.]
