A middle school teacher in the St. Helens School District is under investigation for alleged criminal conduct, following the recent arrests of two high school teachers accused of child sexual abuse. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave while the district cooperates with local police. Vice chair Trinity Monahan expressed the school’s distress over the situation but refrained from providing further details due to the ongoing investigation. Additionally, the Oregon Department of Human Services is investigating district Superintendent Scot Stockwell and St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner for alleged neglect for failing to report child safety concerns. Both officials were placed on paid administrative leave, prompting protests from students and school closures.
