Teacher pleads not guilty

A second-grade Walworth Elementary School teacher arrested in the school parking lot on a cocaine possession charge pleaded not guilty in Walworth County Circuit Court Oct. 3.

Katie M. Luessenhop, 26, Delavan, was arrested Sept. 18 after police were called to the school for a disturbance, Walworth police said.

The school has hired a substitute teacher to replace her.

Walworth Joint No. 1 School District Administrator Pamela Knorr said the school does an extensive background search on potential employees, including a criminal background check.

Luessenhop will be in court next Nov. 5.