Embattled Providence officer seeks reinstatement after use of force case

St. Helens superintendent resigns as school district grapples with multiple cases of alleged abuse

The St. Helens School District superintendent, who has been on leave since November 2024, officially resigned on Wednesday, according to the district.

St. Helens superintendent resigns amid sex abuse scandal

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The superintendent of the St. Helens School District has resigned from his position. Scot Stockwell, who has been on administrative leave since Nov. 2024 following the arrests of a current and former teacher at St. Helens High School officially resigned on Wednesday night. St. Helens indefinitely pauses sex abuse report The district announced Stockwell's resignation in a message to parents. "Superintendent Scot Sto…

Embattled St. Helens superintendent resigns following months of outcry

The St. Helens School District reached a resignation agreement with embattled superintendent Scot Stockwell on Wednesday, following months of community outcry calling for him to step down.“Superintendent Scot Stockwell and the St. Helens School District have agreed to part ways, recognizing this decision is in the best interest of both parties,” the district said in a written statement to parents. The St. Helens School Board unanimously voted to…

Embattled Providence officer seeks reinstatement after use of force case

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) -- An embattled Providence police officer accused of assaulting a suspect nearly five years ago appeared Thursday at a hearing to determine whether he can get his job back. Sgt. Joseph Hanley was captured on police body-worn camera video in April 2020 hitting a suspect in handcuffs. After getting charged for the incident, Hanley spent the past four years tied up in court. He pleaded no contest in December to a misdemeanor a…

Superintendent of St. Helens School District, already on leave, resigns

Scot Stockwell had been placed on paid administrative leave last November; the district said his resignation was effective as of Wednesday,