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Wisconsin principal busted for alleged sexual misconduct with student

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Bradford, C. (2026, October 20). Wisconsin principal busted for alleged sexual misconduct with student. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/wisconsin-principal-busted-for-alleged-sexual-misconduct-with-student/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-20 · by Chris Bradford

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Kaitlyn Hintz, a 32-year-old associate principal at Bonduel Middle/High School in Wisconsin, was arrested on Monday for alleged sexual misconduct with a student. The incident came to light after a tip to the state’s Speak Up, Speak Out system about inappropriate contact between Hintz and a student. She faces multiple charges but the exact nature of those charges is not specified by the sheriff's office due to an ongoing investigation. The school district assured parents that the alleged interactions did not occur on district property or through district platforms.
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Kaitlyn Hintz, a 32-year-old associate principal at Bonduel Middle/High School in Wisconsin, was arrested on Monday for alleged sexual misconduct with a student. The arrest came just over a week after an anonymous tip was submitted to the state’s Speak Up, Speak Out reporting system. In a letter shared by WBAY, the school district informed parents that the incident involved "inappropriate contact" between Hintz and a student but emphasized that none of the interactions occurred on school property or through district platforms. Hintz was booked into Shawano County Jail without further details being released due to an ongoing investigation. The school stressed its commitment to student safety, acknowledging the gravity of the situation for students, families, staff, and the community.

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Bonduel Middle/High School WBAY Wisconsin

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Kaitlyn Hintz, the 32-year-old associate principal at Bonduel Middle/High School, was arrested Monday, a little over a week after a tip was sent to the state’s Speak Up, Speak Out reporting system, the district told parents in a letter to parents shared by WBAY.
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A Wisconsin associate principal has been busted for alleged sexual misconduct with a student, according to her school. uncertain
principal → bust → school
Kaitlyn Hintz, the 32-year-old associate principal at Bonduel Middle/High School, was arrested Monday, a little over a week after a tip was sent to the state’s Speak Up, Speak Out reporting system, the district told parents in a letter to parents shared by WBAY. asserted
district → arrest → WBAY
The tip alleged “inappropriate contact between the associate principal and a student,” the school said, calling it a “serious situation.” asserted
school → allege → it
Hintz was booked into the Shawano County Jail for multiple charges, the sheriff’s office said, without elaborating, citing the ongoing investigation. asserted
office → book → investigation
However, the school district stressed in the letter to parents that “none of the communications in question took place through district platforms, and none of the alleged interactions occurred on district property.” asserted
none → stress → property
It’s unclear how long Hintz has been working at the school, where students range in age from 11 to 18. uncertain
students → ’ → 18
“We recognize that this news is deeply concerning for students, families, staff, and community,” the school district said. asserted
district → recognize → students
“The safety and wellbeing of our students remains our highest priority.” asserted
safety → remain → students
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