By Angie Gumm
The Haysville Times
The trial of former Haysville teacher Matthew Williamson is scheduled to begin on Monday. Last Friday, the 23 charges against Williamson were consolidated into one case. The charges include rape, lewdly fondly or touching a child, furnishing a child with alcohol, and encouraging a child to have sex with him. Five separate victims were named in the charges, all between 14 and16 years of age.
Williamson, now 26-years-old, was employed as a shop teacher at Campus High School from August 12, 2003, to January 10, 2005. The alleged crimes occurred from October 31, 2004, to January 1, 2005.
Among those scheduled to testify are Campus Principal Myron Regier, Campus Counselors Cathy Voss and Walter Zemanick, Haysville Police Officer Kevin Sexton, and shop teacher J.L. Walker.