BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The trial of three Bellingham Schools administrators accused of failing to report a sexual assault has been pushed back yet again.
The defense team for the three administrators asked to extend the trial date in the pre-trial meeting on Friday, August 25th, after they received a “significant amount” of new information regarding the case last week.
A new date for the trial has not yet been decided, but is expected to be at least a month out.
They aim for a Monday in November or December, as the trial is expected to last at least three to four days.
All three administrators have pleaded not guilty to gross misdemeanor charges of failing to report a student’s sexual assault to police or protective services.
Two of them, each assistant principals at Squalicum High School, returned to their roles over the summer after being put on leave.