In the midst of ongoing criminal and state investigations into the St. Helens School District’s handling of student sexual misconduct complaints, a former Oregon school superintendent has promised to carry out an independent internal investigation into the district’s culture, mandatory reporting policies, and staff ethics.
For 11 years, until June 2023, Dave Novotney oversaw 21 school districts in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties as the superintendent of the Willamette Education Service District. Prior to this, he served as the Dallas School District’s superintendent for three years, the Dallas High School principal for four years, and the deputy superintendent for the service district.
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