COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 13, 2018
Yoncalla man arrested for
sexual abuse, child porn
Th omas E. Morin, 52,
was arrested June 6 on
charges relating to sexual
abuse and child pornogra-
phy.
Th e Yoncalla resident
was subject of an investiga-
tion that was initiated aft er
the Douglas County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce received a com-
plaint in May.
Th e victim was not
identifi ed but according to
a press release detailing the
arrest, was “known to Mo-
rin.”
During the course of the
investigation, authorities
learned that Morin was in
possession of sexually ex-
plicit images of children.
On Wednesday, June 6,
the Douglas County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce Detective and
Thomas Morin
Patrol Divisions served a
search warrant at Morin’s
residence. Morin was lo-
cated at his home and ulti-
mately arrested.
He was transported to
and lodged at the Douglas
County Jail on charges re-
lating to child sexual abuse
and child pornography.
LIFT housing program receives $53 million
grant for construction of affordable homes
SALEM — Oregon Hous-
ing and Community Services
(OHCS) has announced the
award of $53,906,900 to fund
the development of 837 new
aff ordable homes for Oregon
families through the Local
Innovation and Fast Track
(LIFT) housing program.
Th ese awards will bring
much-needed housing sta-
bility to Oregonians in ru-
ral and urban communities
across the state.
In response to Oregon’s
housing crisis, the 2017 Or-
egon Legislature committed
an addi-tional $80 million in
Article XIQ general obliga-
By Caitlyn May
Th ese are the last few
days of school.
Tonight, June 13, is 8th-
grade recognition at 7 p.m.
Come share in the celebra-
tion at the gym.
Tomorrow, June 14, is
the eighth-grade fi eld trip.
In addition, kindergarten
graduation is 2:15 p.m.
Friday, June 15, is the
last day of school, which
will only be a half day of
classes.
Th ere will be an awards
assembly at Applegate Ele-
mentary at 9:15 a.m. in the
gym.
During these last few
days, some construction
has begun, so drive care-
fully.
CAL School Board meets
Th ursday, June 21, at 7
p.m., in Applegate Elemen-
tary.
Th e annual Crow Car
Show is set for Satur-
day, July 14. Registration
forms can be downloaded
at www.crowboosterclub.
com/crowcarshow.
Email
crowcarshow@
yahoo.com for more infor-
mation.
Many cars will be at this
year's evemt, along with an
antique and craft fair. Th e
eventr is the biggest fund-
raiser for the entire district.
While the events leading
up to the retirement of South
Lane Superintendent Kris-
ta Parent dominated school
board conversations, the ac-
tual approval of it did not
garner a word.
Th e South Lane School
Board voted to approve Par-
ent’s retirement during its
June 4 meeting as part of the
consent agenda. Th e item was
not discussed and the board
voted unanimously. Parent’s
retirement is eff ective June
30.
Parent has since accepted a
position with the Confeder-
ation of Oregon School Ad-
ministrators (COSA) as the
director of leading and licen-
sure.
Father’s Day
my call for these critical re-
sources, and that the state is
working hand in hand with
local communities to im-
prove housing accessibility
for our families.”
Th is round of LIFT fund-
ing will fund a total of nine
aff ordable housing commu-
nities across the state includ-
ing developments in Lin-
coln, Umatilla, Multnomah,
Marion, Polk and Washing-
ton counties.
Each of these develop-
ments is highlighted by ro-
bust service partnerships
and targeted outreach to en-
sure that historic disparities
are overcome and that the
future residents have oppor-
tunities to achieve self-suffi -
ciency.
OHCS Director Marga-
ret Salazar said, “We are ab-
solutely thrilled to provide
these much-needed hous-
ing opportunities for com-
munities of color and rural
Oregonians who have been
disproportionately impacted
by the housing crisis. But we
still have more work to do.
With another round of LIFT
funding coming this fall, we
are confi dent that we can
bring housing stability back
into reach for many.”
“I am excited to take my 33
years of experience in South
Lane to the state level,” Parent
said. “COSA is an amazing
organization that prepares
and supports administrators
from assistant principals to
superintendents throughout
Oregon … developing the
educator pipeline in Oregon
and across the country is very
important work. I am ready
for this next chapter in my
career.”
Parent’s retirement was ini-
tiated earlier this year aft er
a complaint was fi led with
the school district concern-
ing a personal relationship
between Parent and a South
Lane School District employ-
ee. A third-party investiga-
tion concluded that Parent
did not violate state or school
policy citing the absence of an
anti-fraternization policy in
South Lane. In May, the Teach-
ers’ Standards and Practices
Commission — responsible
for establishing and enforcing
professional standards of edu-
cators throughout the state —
cleared Parent of misconduct
allegations.
Larry Sullivan was approved
as the interim superintendent
through June 30 of next year by
the school board in May aft er a
three-month search. Sullivan
has served as an assistant su-
perintendent in Canton, Ohio.,
a lobbyist in Washington, D.C.,
and a school psychologist. He
most recently retired from his
position as the Lane Educa-
tion Service Director last June,
working as an interim princi-
pal at Spring Creek Elemen-
tary School. At the time of his
hiring, Sullivan said, “My goal,
when I go down there is real-
ly to spend a lot of time doing
the type of work that can allow
the administration to get back
to their work because all the
administration has been doing
double duty for a while. So, my
job is really not getting in the
way but helping.”
Assistant
superintendent
Kyle Tucker who has been
serving as the acting superin-
tendent since Parent’s retire-
ment announcement earlier
this year, declined to apply for
the interim superintendent
position.
Th e South Lane School
Board has launched a search
for a long-term superinten-
dent to be in place by July 1,
2019.
D-Day to be topic of next 912 Project meeting
Brunch
Th e Cottage Grove 912 Project will be
meeting Monday, June 18, beginning at 6:30
p.m., at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant,
401 E Main St.
During the meeting, Michael Punger-
car will discuss the history of the original
D-Day, June 6, 1944, and its recognition
each year around the world. Pungercar is
Yum’s the word at our
delicious Father’s Day brunch
Sunday, June 17th
9am to 1:30pm
Annie Mae Rhodes Band
performing from 11am-1:15pm
$12.00
Kids 12 and under
$1.00 per age
tion bonds to the LIFT hous-
ing program.
Th is commitment follows
the 2015 legislature’s invest-
ment of $40 million to the
LIFT program. To date, LIFT
has funded the development
of more than 1,700 new and
aff ordable homes across the
state.
“All Oregonians deserve
a decent, stable, aff ordable
place to call home. By invest-
ing in housing opportunities
like LIFT, we can create an
Oregon with a better future
for all of us,” said Governor
Kate Brown. “I was pleased
that the legislature answered
Retirement of Parent approved by board
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the founder of South Willamette Honor
Flight. His father was a WWII pilot over
Europe, which fostered his interest in help-
ing veterans.
He will tell the story of the preparations
on the beaches of Normandy with an eye
witness account from a Navy veteran.
Th e meeting is open to the public.