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Jewell School District Settles $2.35M Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

2/20/2026

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The Jewell School District agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a federal lawsuit over sexual abuse by shop teacher David Michael Brandon, aiming to promote accountability and student safety.
The lawsuit claims district administrators ignored multiple complaints, allowing Brandon to resign in 2019.
Brandon was convicted in 2023 of third-degree rape and sodomy, receiving a three-month jail sentence later extended for probation violations.

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The Jewell School District agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a federal lawsuit over sexual abuse by shop teacher David Michael Brandon, aiming to promote accountability and student safety.
The lawsuit claims district administrators ignored multiple complaints, allowing Brandon to resign in 2019.
Brandon was convicted in 2023 of third-degree rape and sodomy, receiving a three-month jail sentence later extended for probation violations.