Longview superintendent arrested on multiple charges in student sex assault investigation

(The Center Square) – Police in Longview on Thursday arrested the Superintendent of Longview Public Schools as part of an ongoing investigation related to the reported sexual assault case involving students at Mark Morris High School.

According to a Facebook post from Longview PD, charges against Superintendent Karen Cloninger include:

• Tampering with a witness, RCW 9A.72.120 (felony)

• Failure to report, RCW 26.44.080 (gross misdemeanor)

• Obstructing a law enforcement officer, RCW 9A.76.020 (gross misdemeanor)

Police said additional charges are forthcoming for Andrew Schoonover, the district’s executive director of student services. Those charges include failure to report and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.

“This investigation required a sig...