Zone 1 – Mitch Parsons
Email: mitch.parsons@lincoln.k12.or.us
Phone:
Term Expires: 6/30/27
Mitch Parsons was appointed by the board on January 14, 2025 to serve the remainder of Megan Cawley’s term. In May, he successfully ran for another 2-year unexpired term. Mitch has lived in Lincoln City for 13 years with his wife and three children – the two youngest in LCSD schools. He is a Lincoln City councilor, where he currently serves as president and is involved with numerous local nonprofits.
Zone 2 – Open
Email:
Phone:
Term Expires: 6/30/27
Application period has ended
Zone 3 – Jason Malloy
Email: jason.malloy@lincoln.k12.or.us
Phone: 541-265-4403
Term Expires: 6/30/29
Jason Malloy was appointed to serve in July 2024 and was elected to serve a 4-year term expiring June 30, 2029. Malloy has worked in public service for 34 years, raising three children who graduated from the Lincoln County School District.
Zone 4 – Peter Vince (Board Chair)
Email: peter.vince@lincoln.k12.or.us
Phone: 541-351-1644
Term Expires: 6/30/29
Peter Vince was appointed to serve in July 2021 and was reelected to a 4-year term expiring June 30, 2029. Peter is a former school teacher at Toledo Jr. Sr. High and taught English, Spanish, Video Production, and Journalism for 28 years. He continues to work with students and staff. He assists students with scholarships through the ASPIRE program, mentors current Video Production teachers at Waldport and Toledo High Schools, and contributes to School District advisory committees.
Zone 5 – Dave Cowden
Email: dave.cowden@lincoln.k12.or.us
Phone:
Term Expires: 6/30/29
LCSD’s newest board member Dave Cowden was elected to a 4-year term in May of 2025. Cowden brings diverse experience to the Lincoln County School District Board, combining three years of U.S. Army service in West Germany, a 44-year career in sales and marketing, and success as a professional musician with two nationally charted records. A father of five who has been deeply involved in his children’s education, Cowden moved to Yachats in 2013 and is committed to giving back to his adopted community.
Lincoln County School District prohibits firearms on ALL Lincoln County School District properties.
In accordance with SB 661 (2021), Lincoln County School District’s Board of Directors has adopted policy KGBB prohibiting firearms on ALL Lincoln County School District properties. The affirmative defense in ORS 166.370(3)(g) does not apply.