Joe Miller said he felt like he hit the lottery when he was named Middleton High School’s boys and girls wrestling coach in the summer of 2021.
Due to a string of self-inflicted wounds, though, and the inability to find middle ground with the school district, Miller’s time is over.
Miller was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest on Sept. 23 following an incident outside of Silk Exotic Gentleman’s Club in the Town of Middleton. Those charges were later dropped when Miller reached a plea deal agreement in which he pled guilty to an outstanding Operating While Intoxicated charge.
Miller said he was told by the district that if he settled his September incident, he could keep his position as Middleton’s wrestling coach — a claim the district disputes.
Miller met with district Superintendent Dana Monogue and director of Employee Services Barb Buffington on Nov. 29 and was given the option of resigning or being fired. Miller chose to resign.
