School board approves $39.9M budget

By a vote of 6-0, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted to approve the district’s $39.9 million budget for the 2010-11 school year. ‘Many difficult actions were taken to accomplish the budget plan for next year,? wrote Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Tim Loock in the budget book that was presented to […]

Military History Club helps soldiers in Iraq

The Clarkston High School Military History Club is spreading Christmas cheer beyond the U.S. Borders. The club is supporting the 65th combat engineering battalion in Iraq for the holiday season. The MHC is an academic club where students pick historical topics, do research and then give a presentation to their class. This is a student […]

Superintendent addresses public’s concerns

Superintendent Dr. William Skilling met with 50 concerned citizens for nearly three hours on Thursday, June 24 in the Oxford High School LGI room to address their questions about what is happening with the school district. Skilling spent the first half hour explaining his vision for the school district and backing it up with everything […]

Addison approves acquisition of Trask property

The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the land acquisition of the Trask property on Monday, June 21. The 82-acre property, which is owned by Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy, is located in Leonard at the northeast corner of Leonard and Haven roads and would be converted into a public park for […]

OHS senior needs fund for trip to Washington D.C.

Oxford High School Senior Cody Shumaker has been selected to represent Michigan as a National Youth Delegate to the 2010 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE) at George Mason University from July 11-16. But he needs the public’s help getting there. Shumaker has been trying to raise the money for the last couple of […]

Skilling takes pay cut, while administrators take freeze

Due to the current financial hardship that Oxford Community Schools is facing, Superintendent Dr. William Skilling has decided to forgo his raise for the 2010-11 school year and instead take a voluntary pay reduction. As part of his contract, Skilling was due a $5,000 raise, but instead, he chose to take a $5,000 concession, lowering […]

Learning to bowl like a pro

Bowlers in Oxford and surrounding communities got a rare treat as two professional bowlers spent the afternoon at Collier Lanes in Oxford last Wednesday instructing bowlers of all ages. Professional bowlers Jason Belmonte and Diandra Asbaty were the guests speakers at the ‘Bowl with the Pros? clinic, held on Wednesday, June 16. The event was […]

Optomism is spreading through Clarkston

To have belief in the essential goodness of the universe is Optimism, and Clarkston students are shouting theirs loud and proud. The Clarkston area Optimist Clubs soul purpose is to develop optimism as a philosophy of life, have respect for the law to promote patriotism, and to build friendships among all people. Students involved develop […]

Clarkston students ‘Mix It Up? during lunch

Local students had the opportunity to meet and greet new people recently during their lunch periods- and the students were very accepting of the newborn mix. Independence Elementary School was delighted to join over seven thousand schools worldwide for its first National Mix It Up Lunch Day on Nov. 16. Mix It Up Lunch Day […]

Students add special ingredients to Thanksgiving

First graders at Pine Knob Elementary recently published their secret recipes on preparing a turkey. The students under the direction of first grade teachers Mrs. Rathburg and Mrs. Cusumano, gathered their recipes and combined them to put a Thanksgiving recipe book together. The children gave their version on how to cook a turkey. ‘Some were […]