Former West Aurora High School band director Steve Orland
District 129 superintendent Jim Rydland listens as parents voice frustrations over the school board's actions regarding student safety during a meeting at West Aurora High School on Monday, September 17, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Former West Aurora High School janitor Leon Smith poses for a portrait at his home on Friday, August 17, 2012. Smith caught former West High band director Steve Orland with a student and reported it but says nothing ever happened. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
West Aurora School District Superintendent James Rydland
Dan Bridges
West Aurora High School Band Director Steve Orland is shown directing the school's freshman band in this October 2010 file photo.
An Aurora police report that includes a statement by a woman who caught Steve Orland with a student, which eventually lead to charges.
West Aurora High
District 129 school board president Neal Ormond calls the school board meeting to order on Monday, September 17, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Former West Aurora High School Band Director Steve Orland
Steve Orland / photo from Kane County State's Attorney's office
One of the teenagers who was sexually abused by former West Aurora Band Director Steve Orland has filed a lawsuit, claiming district officials had enough information to stop the abuse. The suit names Orland, West Aurora Superintendent Jim Rydland, former West Aurora principal Dan Bridges …
