Name: Cheri Powers, Goldendale, Washington Age: 44 School: Goldendale High School [Goldendale School District], Goldendale, Washington Position: Para-educator & assistant track & field & cross country coach Victim: Boy, 16 Yakima Herald-Republic (30 April 2012): Goldendale teacher's aide charged with sexual misconduct, fired MSN (30 April 2012): Educator fired, accused of sexual misconduct with student Fox 12 Oregon (1 May 2012): Goldendale teacher facing sex charges fired KAPP TV (1 May 2012): Goldendale Teacher's Aide Accused of Sexual Misconduct and Is Fired Tags:
Goldendale Sentinel (2 May 2012): School worker fired, arrested on sex charges Seattle Times (2 May 2012): Goldendale educator accused of sex with student Seattle Times (2 May 2012): Morning Memo/Wednesday: Teaching assistant, sex, student
Goldendale Sentinel: Powers arraigned, trial date set (May 9 2012) Cheri Powers pled not guilty to sexual misconduct at her arraignment Monday, May 7. Her trial date is set for July 18 ...
Goldendale Sentinel: School board takes no action in response to union in Powers case (Aug 1 2012) Goldendale School Board met in a closed meeting on Thursday to discuss a complaint made by the union representing Goldendale school employees in the case of termination of employment of Cheri Powers ... Following nearly an hour of closed-door discussion, [Superintendent Mark] Heid emerged to say that no action will be taken by the Board. “I feel we did [follow the process] and they say we didn’t,” said Heid. The school terminated Powers’ employment on April 26 following her arrest for sexual misconduct in regards to alleged sexual involvement with a GHS student. The case has not gone to trial.
Guilty GOLDENDALE, WA (KPTV) - A former Goldendale teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student pleaded guilty in court Tuesday. Cheri Powers pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual misconduct with a minor. She was sentenced to 364 days in jail, however, 329 days were suspended and 30 days were converted to work crew detail. http://www.kptv.com/story/23330978/former-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-misconduct-with-a-student