Oxford Elementary Principal Jeff Brown had his head shaved in front of the entire school on Thursday in support of teacher Jaime Bartlo, who is undergoing cancer treatment. Brown agreed to have his head shaved after the students raised more than $1,500 to donate to Humble Design in Pontiac. Photo by Jim Newell OES staff […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. – When voters cast their ballots for the Feb. 27 election, voters in Oxford’s 5th Precinct will be asked to support two proposed replacement millages for Lake Orion Community Schools: a non-homestead millage and a sinking fund millage. Oxford Township Precinct 5 is along the southern border of […]
OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Women’s Club is offering scholarships through the club’s 2024 Scholarship Program for graduating Oxford senior students. Students must live within the Oxford School District or attend an Oxford area school. Students need only a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be eligible. All genders are encouraged to apply for […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor PONTIAC, Mich. — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter. A jury delivered the unanimous verdict on Tuesday afternoon, before 2 p.m., after 10 hours of deliberation, which began Monday morning. Crumbley, 45, had pleaded not guilty […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – On Jan. 23 during the regular board of education meeting, director of career focused education Lisa Butts gave a presentation proposal for a new career technical education program, the teacher cadet program. “We’re looking at a CTE general program and that career cluster would be our education […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular school board meeting on Jan. 23, Oxford Middle School principal Brad Bigelow gave an update on the Academic Break Time program they implemented for the 2023-2024 school year. “We know that students come to us from the elementary level and they have a recess […]
Two teens fell through the ice on Paint Lake in Oxford Township on Sunday afternoon. Oxford Fire Chief Matt Majestic warns residents that with the recent temperatures above freezing, and the rain over the past few days, the ice is not stable right now and they should avoid going out on lakes and ponds. Photo […]
Superintendent explains steps to eliminate deficit By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – Oxford schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch and director of budgets Courtney Makowski gave the board of education an update on the projected five-year budget deficit. during the regular meeting on Jan. 23, Currently, the district is forecasting a cumulative deficit of […]
Projected $1 million savings over eight years By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of 124 iPads at a cost of $57,354 During the regular meeting on Jan. 23. Currently, students in the district use Chromebooks. The iPads are part of a pilot program to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Jan. 23 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch gave an update on the district’s ongoing recovering efforts to the board of education. The full document, with color-coded additions, can be found at oxfordschools.org. “We have been very careful in our budget reductions to impact […]