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   AMERICAN CANYON, Calif. (KGO) -- A high school principal in Napa County   
   now faces charges for not reporting alleged sexual misconduct involving a   
   teacher and student.   
      
   At American Canyon High School, school is out for the summer.   
      
   Principal Andrew Goff is on administrative leave.   
      
   The Napa County District Attorney's office announced Thursday it has   
   charged the principal with failing to immediately report suspected child   
   abuse involving a staff member.   
      
   Former teacher and track and field coach Brad Rowell is behind bars at the   
   Napa County jail.   
      
   In April, Rowell was charged with 25 felony counts.   
      
   According to court documents, those include lewd acts upon a child,   
   unlawful sexual intercourse, oral copulation of a person under 18 and   
   possession of photos and videos depicting a minor engaging in sexual   
   conduct.   
      
   Rowell pleaded not guilty.   
      
   Following a district-wide community meeting in April, we heard from   
   concerned parents.   
      
   "This is such a tight-knit community. We have great students, we have   
   great parents. It should not have happened," said one parent.   
      
   As for Goff, he's an employee of Napa Unified School District and a   
   mandated reporter.   
      
   He's required to report suspected sex crimes to law enforcement and to   
   child welfare services.   
      
   The D.A.'s office says Goff failed as a mandated reporter to report child   
   abuse or neglect.   
      
   That's considered a misdemeanor. If convicted, Goff could face up to six   
   months in county jail and/or a fine of $1,000.   
      
   The Deputy D.A. released this statement saying:   
      
   "The point of mandated reporter laws is to ensure that the most vulnerable   
   among us who may have difficulty finding the courage or the resources to   
   ask for help are given support."   
      
   In response, the superintendent of Napa Unified School District stated:   
      
   "The Napa Valley Unified School District has a longstanding commitment to   
   training staff on, and adhering strictly to, mandated reporting laws.   
      
   This is non-negotiable. Keeping our students and staff members safe is our   
   priority."   
      
   Goff is scheduled to go before a judge to answer to the charge on July 11.   
      
   https://abc7news.com/post/american-canyon-high-school-principal-andrew-   
   goff-charged/15006408/   
      
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