St. Helens School DistrictGOOD NEWS!

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Welcomeback toschool!

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School has started!

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Weappreciate

you! Thank you forhelping us get to

school safely!

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SCHOOL RESOU�CE OFFICERS

The St. Helens Police Department, in cooperation with the St. Helens School District, is

committed to providing area schools with a safe learning environment. This goal is the

reason behind our School Resource Officer program.

The School Resource Officer program is a nationally accepted program involving the

placement of a law enforcement officer within the educational environment.

Officers Howell and Gaston are assigned to the schools within the St. Helens School

District. Officer Howell has an office inside St. Helens High School and will staff that

position Monday - Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Officer Gaston has an office

inside St. Helens Middle School and will staff that position Tuesday - Thursday and will

be on staff at St. Helens High School on Friday's between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

In addition to being an active, high-profile law enforcement officer, school resource

officers are a resource for students, parents, teachers and administration regarding law

enforcement related issues. While there is an expectation of enforcement by the school

resource officer, it takes only a portion of the officer's time. The rest of their response is

in the area of prevention.

On any given day, you might find a school resource officer giving presentations in a

classroom or meeting and talking to students in the hallways. You might also find

them at athletic events and school lunches. Working hand-in-hand with the principal

in each school, our school resource officers work very hard to find solutions to problems

affecting today’s school-age children.

We are so fortunate to have two amazing school resource officers serving the St. Helens

School District.

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OFFICER HOWELL

Officer Howell began his career with the St. Helens Police Department

in October of 2004. Prior to that, Officer Howell worked as a Corrections

Deputy for the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office from 1999-2004. Officer

Howell is one of the department’s firearms instructors, crisis

negotiators, and a field training officer.  Officer Howell also assisted

with the Youth Academy this last summer. 

Officer Howell enjoys sports and spending time in the outdoors.  For

the 2019-2020 school year, Officer Howell will serve as the SRO for St.

Helens High School, McBride Elementary, and Columbia City

Elementary.

Officer Howell has an office inside St. Helens High School and will staff

that position Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

You can reach Officer Howell at the following:

St. Helens High School: 503-366-7407 (Mon. - Thurs.)

Dispatch: 503-397-1521 

Email: jeremyh@ci.st-helens.or.us

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)

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OFFICER GASTONSCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)

Officer Gaston began his career with the St. Helens Police Department

in June of 2015. Prior to that time, Officer Gaston was a Reserve Police

Officer with the department. He possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in

Justice Studies and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from

Arizona State University.  Officer Gaston also assisted with the Youth

Academy this last summer. 

Officer Gaston enjoys sports and spending time with his wife and kids.

For the 2019-2020 school year, Officer Gaston will serve as the SRO for

St. Helens Middle School, Plymouth High School, and Lewis & Clark

Elementary.

Officer Gaston will have an office inside St. Helens Middle School and

will staff that position Tuesday - Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30

p.m. On Friday's he will be on staff at St. Helens High School.

You can reach Officer Gaston at the following: 

St. Helens Middle School: 503-366-7321 (Tues. - Thurs.)

St. Helens High School: 503-366-7407 (Friday)

Dispatch: 503-397-1521 

Email: dylang@ci.st-helens.or.us

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St. Helens Middle SchoolWe were so honored to have

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamiciand Representative Brad Witt visit

St. Helens Middle School.

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St. Helens School District and St. Helens Les Schwab have

partnered together to implement the Les Schwab Tire-Less

Teacher award.

This weekly award will be given out every Friday starting in

October and be featured in the St. Helens School District

Good News Editions.

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AMAZING St. Helens

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be for ANY school

district employee.

Nominations

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