Shadbreon Gatson biography: 13 things about Vancouver, Washington teacher

Shadbreon Gatson, 43, of Vancouver, was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor, according to the #Clarkwa Jail roster. The charges involved a 16-year-old former student. https://t.co/SWp1uLAsOX

— The Columbian (@thecolumbian) December 23, 2024

Who is Shadbreon Gatson?

Shadbreon S. Gatson is an American teacher from Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States. He worked as an English teacher at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver.

Aside from Vancouver, Gatson has lived in other parts of Washington including Spokane. He previously lived in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Gatson is an alumnus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Spokane County, Washington and Western Governors University, a private online university based in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. From September 2004 to June 2008, he attended Eastern Washington University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education and teaching.
2. In August 2008, Vancouver Public Schools hired him as a teacher.
3. In 2009, he received a letter of direction about how to interact with female students.
4. In June 2013, he was allegedly having sex with a female student, then 16, in a band room of Hudson’s Bay High School when they were interrupted by a school custodian, who reported the alleged crime to the school’s then principal William Oman and assistant principal Valerie Seeley.
5. In 2017, he received letters of admonishment for failing to maintain boundaries with two female students.
6. From July 2022 to July 2023, he attended Western Governors University where he earned his master’s degree in learning experience design and educational technology.
7. In July 2024, he turned 43.
8. On November 8, 2024, Vancouver Public Schools placed him on administrative leave.
9. On December 2, 2024, the student he allegedly had sex with in June 2013 came forward and told police that she had been sexually victimized by him while she was attending Hudson’s Bay High School at both the school and his residence.
10. On December 4, 2024, a detective tried to interview him but he declined to make any statements and referred police to his attorney.
11. On December 20, 2024, he was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.
12. On December 23, 2024, he appeared in court before Clark County Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark, who ordered $100,00 for him.
13. On January 6, 2025, he will be arraigned.