By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews LINCOLN CITY — Sarah Horobin experienced the increasing distraction of students with cell phones in her Taft High School classes over the years. It was hard […]
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Taft school employee arrested for rape, sex abuse of student
LINCOLN CITY – Lincoln City police Tuesday arrested a 53-year-old staff member at Taft high and elementary schools and charged her with rape and sexual abuse of a boy under […]
District in line to get $1.2 million to install emergency generators at schools in Newport and Lincoln City
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Two Lincoln County schools are on pace to get significant funds to fortify them as community safety and shelter hubs in case of severe wildfires, earthquakes, […]
School district seeks Newport-area board member after resignation
The Lincoln County School District is seeking to fill a board vacancy created by the resignation of Mike Rawles of Newport, who is moving out of the district. Rawles was […]
In initial evaluation of first-year superintendent, Lincoln County school board very pleased with Tolan’s performance
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District board says it is “extremely pleased” with the performance of superintendent Majalise Tolan who will complete her first year in the […]
Former Waldport High School student’s lawsuit alleges three years of harassment, seeks $2.5 million
By YachatsNews A former Waldport High School student is suing the Lincoln County School District for $2.5 million alleging school staff did little to nothing to stop a boy’s sexual […]
Lincoln County School District OKs facilities study in preparation for bond election
The Lincoln County School District’s board has directed staff to begin studying its facilities to evaluate the potential for a bond election when the current $63 million bond expires in […]
Lincoln County school board member honored with statewide award
Longtime Lincoln County School District board member Liz Martin of Depoe Bay was named the 2023 Oregon school board member of the year at the Oregon School Boards Association’s annual […]
Many Lincoln County schools have attendance problems — but programs in Waldport (and now Toledo) are tackling the issue
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Getting to class by 8 o’clock each morning is no simple task for Waldport High School senior Airyanna Paden. Paden, 17, grew up in Yachats, but […]
Oregon Ethics Commission will conduct full investigation into allegations against Lincoln County schools superintendent
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has voted unanimously to proceed with a full investigation of Lincoln County School District superintendent Majalise Tolan over a complaint that […]