School district announces administration changes

Lincoln County School District (LCSD) has announced two administrative changes for the upcoming school year.

Ashley Freschi, currently serving as assistant principal at Taft Elementary School, will be transitioning to Oceanlake Elementary School in the same role. Denzil Kumar, assistant principal at Newport Middle School, will be moving to Taft Elementary as an assistant principal. Peter Ellingsen will continue in his current position as assistant principal at Newport Middle. An additional student support facilitator will be hired for Newport Middle.

“We believe it is important to continue to provide new learning opportunities for our assistant principals across our district,” LCSD Superintendent Majalise Tolan said. “After two unsuccessful searches for a new assistant principal at Oceanlake, we decided to make internal shifts with administrators who already know our systems and can provide the most consistency for staff while expanding their own skill sets.”

Both Freschi and Kumar bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to their new roles. Their familiarity with the district’s systems and procedures will ensure a smooth transition and maintain consistency for staff and students, district officials said.