Taft High School

With Lincoln County students gone for the summer, contractors are busy with the first projects from $73 million bond

July 21, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Inside Taft High School, rotary hammers drill into concrete flooring as shovels at the ready, lean against the dimly lit hall. Already some work is under way — financed by the $73 million bond that was approved by Lincoln County School District voters just three months ago — and more project planning across all the

Second year of cell phone ban at Lincoln City middle/high school showing benefits in the classroom, hallways

November 7, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews LINCOLN CITY — Sarah Horobin experienced the increasing distraction of students with cell phones in her Taft High School classes over the years. It was hard to compete with a device that lured away a student’s attention with texts, videos and oftentimes the accompanying drama. “Kids were on them constantly, and it was a big struggle

Taft school employee arrested for rape, sex abuse of student

November 6, 2024

LINCOLN CITY – Lincoln City police Tuesday arrested a 53-year-old staff member at Taft high and elementary schools and charged her with rape and sexual abuse of a boy under the age of 16. Angela R. Schafer is in the Lincoln County jail on bail of $250,000. Her next court appearance is Nov. 13. Schafer is a health services advocate

District in line to get $1.2 million to install emergency generators at schools in Newport and Lincoln City

September 19, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Two Lincoln County schools are on pace to get significant funds to fortify them as community safety and shelter hubs in case of severe wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis and ice storms. A state decision, now under review, is expected soon regarding the Lincoln County School District’s application to buy and install permanent, full-building generators and advanced emergency