Principal facing drug charges resigns
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Posted: 9:48 AM Feb 3, 2012
Principal facing drug charges resigns
The Antigo School Board accepted John Lund's resignation at a special meeting Thursday night.
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ANTIGO, Wis. (AP) -- The Antigo elementary school principal facing drug charges has resigned, ending the district's investigation into allegations against him.

The Antigo School Board accepted John Lund's resignation at a special meeting Thursday night. Lund had been on unpaid leave after eight drug charges were filed against him.

School district attorney Dean Dietrich says the investigation of four other Antigo School District educators linked to the Lund case continues. They are on paid leave, but have not been charged. According to court documents, the four have admitted using marijuana. Dietrich expects the investigation into the four to be completed in a week or two.

The 47-year-old Lund, who was also the high school football coach, is charged with possessing and delivering marijuana and maintaining a drug house.
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STORY FROM 1/25/12
ANTIGO, Wis. (AP) -- The Antigo School Board has ended pay for the elementary school principal accused of dealing drugs.

The board met Tuesday night and decided John Lund should not be paid while he's on leave. Lund was suspended with pay Nov. 30. Langlade County prosecutors recently filed eight felony drug charges against the principal of Antigo West and Pleasant View elementary schools, who also serves as the high school football coach. The 47-year-old Lund was hired by the school district in 1995. He was paid about $73,000 this school year.

The board made no decision on four other school district employees linked to the drug investigation who are on paid administrative leave.

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1/23/12
ANTIGO, Wis. (AP) -- Four more employees of the Antigo School District have been suspended following a drug investigation that resulted in criminal charges against the high school football coach.

The school district released a statement Monday which said three of the four employees work at the high school and include a special education teacher, a learning disabilities teacher and the director of the aquatic center. The fourth employee is an elementary school gym teacher. All will be on paid leave.

The principal of Antigo West and Pleasant View elementary schools was one of three people charged last week with a marijuana distribution business in Langlade County. 47-year-old John Lund is also the high school football coach.

The district has already replaced the four suspended employees.