PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Another Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District and teacher/coach Robert Pacey, accusing the suspended employee and current City of Paxton alderman of inappropriately touching her in the hallways and during track and field practice, and accusing the school district of not doing enough to stop it from happening.

WCIA’s partners at the Ford County Chronicle report that the newly filed lawsuit against the school district is the third filed by Chicago civil rights attorney Bhavani Raveendran, representing five anonymous plaintiffs. Like the others, it asks for $50,000 in damages for each count alleged in the suit — this one alleges wilful and wanton conduct, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act.

The newest lawsuit, like the last one filed, names not only the school district and Pacey, but also Junior High principal Josh Didier and former superintendents Travis Duley and Cliff McClure.

”As the number of families and individuals that have come forward continues to grow, it is still unclear what steps will be taken by (the school district) to foster a safer environment for children in the quickly approaching school year,” Raveendran said in a statement to WCIA’s partners at The Ford County Chronicle. “A culture of ignoring repeated complaints and reports of inappropriate and harassing behavior is unacceptable in environments that are responsible for educating vulnerable students.”

The plaintiff in the newest lawsuit, referred to in documents as Jane Doe E, attended PBL schools in both junior and senior high school. She alleges that she was inappropriately touched and sexually battered by Pacey starting in 2009, when she was enrolled in his 6th-grade class, and ending in 2013.

Among other things, Jane claimed that Pacey made repeated, nonconsensual contact with Jane over 50 times in the school hallways and made physical contact of a sexual nature with her and other girls during track and field practices. When Jane objected to this contact, Pacey allegedly responded, “Well, why can’t I?” and continued his behavior.

Jane eventually quit the PBL track and field program in order to distance herself from Pacey, the lawsuit said.

“Jane Doe E was incredibly uncomfortable with Pacey, but as the contact occurred frequently in front of other staff and teachers, she did not believe anyone would help her,” the lawsuit reads.

In addition, the lawsuit says Jane believed that if she came forward with her complaints, she believed Pacey would be protected and she would get in trouble. That’s what Jane said happened when she made a Facebook page supporting Pacey at his direction. She received detention while Pacey was not disciplined.

The lawsuit further alleges that the school district was aware of complaints against Pacey 16 years ago and dismissed them, doing nothing to stop his conduct, enforce its own policies and procedures or report the complaints to DCFS as required by Illinois law.

Pacey remained employed and on full status as a teacher until April of this year. One of the other Janes Does revealed her experiences with him to a therapist in January, who contacted DCFS. The new lawsuit says DCFS filed a report and began an investigation into Pacey for the first time, but school district still did nothing until April, when Pacey was finally placed on administrative leave.

“As a direct and proximate result of the acts and omissions set forth, Jane Doe E suffered and continues to suffer severe and permanent psychological, educational, and emotional injures and damages,” the lawsuit reads. “All of which caused and continue to cause Jane Doe E great pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, and have resulted in her diminished ability to enjoy her life.”

Pacey, meanwhile, has denied all wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime. He remains an elected alderman and is still on paid administrative leave from PBL.

The Ford County Chronicle reported that since the filing of all three lawsuits in McLean County, Raveendran asked Judge Rebecca Foley to consolidate them into one case. During a hearing last month, Foley allowed for the continued use of the names Jane Does A, B and C in the case and also set a deadline of Aug 29 for the defendant’s attorneys to file responsive motions.

Those motions and all others will be considered during a status hearing on Sept. 11.