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Middle School Teacher Under Police Investigation as St. Helens Schools Scandal Expands, State Leaders and Employees Face Scrutiny


A St. Helens School District middle school teacher is currently under investigation by local police for alleged criminal conduct, following the recent arrests of two high school teachers for child sexual abuse. Vice chair Trinity Monahan of the St. Helens School Board announced that the teacher in question has been placed on administrative leave and the district is cooperating with authorities. The identities of the teachers involved have not been disclosed.

In addition, the Oregon Department of Human Services is separately investigating district Superintendent Scot Stockwell and St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner for alleged neglect in failing to report child safety concerns. Both officials were placed on paid leave after students protested and the district closed its schools.

The Department of Human Services is also investigating the two arrested teachers, choir teacher Eric Stearns and former math teacher Mark Collins, over the allegations of sexual abuse. Two additional employees from St. Helens High School are also under investigation for similar allegations.

The district is currently seeking a temporary acting superintendent to replace Stockwell, in order to liaise with investigators and ensure the stable operation of the school district. The investigations typically take 30 days to complete and decisions may be appealed.

For any further updates on this developing story, reach out to Julia Silverman who covers K-12 education for The Oregonian/OregonLive at jsilverman@oregonian.com.

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