Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

Hileman’s sentencing is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8

Maddie Martin, Madelyn Mulryan, Hailey Perrin, and Avery Clement • August 14, 2024

Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Johnson County District Court. Hileman was accompanied by his attorney Scott Gyllenborg in the hearing.

In pleading guilty, Hileman must now register as a sex offender for the next 25 years. Hileman faces a possible sentence of 11-34 months for each count, with sentences running consecutively for a maximum of 68 months.

Mill Valley News first reported Oct. 26, 2022 on Hileman’s arrest on six counts unlawful sexual relations with students, classified as a level seven personal felony, occurring between June 2017 and October 2022. As part of his plea deal with the prosecution, Hileman pleaded guilty to two of the counts.

Former USD232 social studies teacher appears in court with his attorney, Scott Gyllenborg and the procecutor, Ryan Walkiewicz, Wednesday, Aug. 14. (By Screenshot from Zoom meeting)

Following his initial arrest, Hileman has been on house arrest since Oct. 26, 2022, with minor changes occurring on Dec. 11, 2023.

Hileman’s sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8 in person at the Johnson County District Court.

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Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire copy editor

This is junior Maddie Martin’s second year on the JagWire staff, she is excited to be taking on the role of Mill Valley News editor-in-chief as well as working for the JagWire as copy editor. Along with journalism she is a member of the Mill Valley golf team, as well as, NHS, French Club and is an ELT for Relay for Life. Outside of school she volunteers as a part of the National Charity League and works at Pinnacle Gymnastics as a coach. On her weekends she can be found reading a new romance book, listening to Zach Bryan or hanging out with her friends.

Madelyn Mulryan, JagWire editor-in-chief

This is junior Madelyn Mulryan’s second year on the JagWire staff. This year Madelyn is one of the JagWire’s editor-in-chiefs. She specializes in writing, but also enjoys designing and taking photos. When Madelyn isn’t working on the newspaper, she’s hanging out with her friends, reading and listening to music. Madelyn is involved with Youth for Refugees, Society of Women’s Engineering, Kansas Association for Youth and Model UN.

Hailey Perrin, JagWire editor-in-chief

This is senior Hailey Gussio’s third year on the JagWire staff. This year Hailey is one of the JagWire editor-in-chiefs and is looking forward to leading other staff members to be their best journalist. She mainly enjoys designing but she also likes writing and taking photos for the JagWire. In her free time Hailey enjoys reading and taking photos on her film camera.

Avery Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief

This is junior Avery Clement’s second year on the JagWire staff and this year she will be one of the JagWire editor-in-chiefs. Avery is also involved in Youth for Refugees club, Kansas Association for Youth club, Model United Nations, Knit and Crochet club, NHS, NEHS and Spanish NHS. Outside of school Avery works as a gymnastics coach and enjoys watching movies, listening to music, reading and hanging out with her friends and family.

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief

This is senior Emma Clement’s third year on the JagWire staff. This year she is JagWire and Mill Valley News editor-in-chief, in addition to being a writer and designer for the newspaper. When she is not working on journalism, Emma enjoys reading, drawing, painting, watching TV shows and spending time with friends and family. She is also involved at Mill Valley as NHS president, Spanish NHS vice president, Youth for Refugees president, Model UN president, NAHS vice president and is a member of NEHS, Scholar’s Bowl and Women’s Empowerment Club. Outside of school, Emma works at Pinnacle Gymnastics as a gymnastics coach and is on the editorial board for elementia, the Johnson County Library’s teen literary magazine.

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