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Retired trooper alleges past misconduct at Carmichael Middle School; board offers to follow up privately

Richland School District Board of Directors · March 4, 2026
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Summary

A public commenter alleged he investigated an incident at Carmichael Middle School in 2002'2003 and said he was offered $30,000 to 'go away' and later placed on administrative leave; the board did not adjudicate the claim at the meeting and invited the commenter to meet with HR/staff afterward.

During public comment at the Feb. 24 meeting, Mike Shea, a retired Washington state trooper, said he investigated an incident around 2002'2003 at Carmichael Middle School in which he alleged a principal and a staff member were witnessed engaging in sexual conduct on school grounds, and that a top administrator later offered him $30,000 in cash to 'go away.'

Shea said he hired an attorney at the time to identify the student who…

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