Longtime Oxford Schools employee Dee Theile recently received the Paula Bragan Staff Excellence Award at the Oakland Professionals for School-Age Child Care conference held Oct. 28. The Paula Bragan Staff Excellence Award recognizes an individual for exemplary performance in consistently excelling in his/her position and demonstrating integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and […]
Little ghosts and goblins could be found parading down the streets of Leonard last Tuesday during the annual Leonard Parade. Students from Leonard Elementary showed off their costumes as they marched down East St. from their school and back. For more photos from the parade, pick up a copy of The Oxford Leader.
Oxford’s female swimmers came out on top at the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Blue division swim and dive meet held Nov. 3. The Wildcats placed first with 606 points. Oxford outswam six area teams that evening, including Berkley, Troy Athens, Avondale, Ferndale, Southfield-Lathrup, and Hazel Park. Head Coach Jackie Rank said he team well exceeded […]
Nov. 6: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Lapeer Rd. at 2:22 a.m., where the security alarm of a vacant business had allegedly been triggered. Upon arrival, deputies observed that a rock had allegedly been thrown through a window located on the north side of the building, shattering the […]
Tuesday, Nov. 7 is right around the corner and Oxford school district voters will face two very important proposals when they head to the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voters are being asked to approve a $28.28 million bond and a five-year, 0.75-mill sinking fund, both of which would be used to fund […]
An Oxford Township man got the shock of his life, courtesy of an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy’s taser, after he allegedly broke into a neighboring home, then repeatedly resisted arrest. Patrick Freeman Haynes, 38, was arraigned Oct. 30 via video in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on the charges of breaking and entering without permission […]
Oxford Schools is raising the pay for guest teachers in an effort to attract more certified substitute teachers to the district. The new daily rate for substitutes who work in Oxford Community Schools will be $95 per day effective Nov. 6. The previous rate was $85 per day. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowski […]
Despite a setback which occurred during the auditing process, Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, a Saginaw-based firm, presented a mostly positive report to the Oxford Board of Education at its Oct. 24 meeting. The audit covered the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2017. The district was given an ‘unmodified opinion’ by the […]
An Intercultural Food Festival was held at Oxford High School (OHS) last Tuesday, which featured authentic Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Italian cuisines for students. Everything from classic nachos to Indian curry to whole grain pizza was served to Oxford students along with exchange students who were visiting from the district’s sister schools located in Mexico […]
Oct. 28: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Wyndham Dr. at 11:14 p.m., where a home invasion was allegedly taking place. The suspect fled from the home prior to the deputies’ arrival. The homeowner, told deputies he had allegedly been purchasing food when he received an alert on his cell […]