Two Bridges? teachers laid off

According to Oxford Board of Education President Colleen Schultz when it comes to laying off teachers ‘it’s never a nice thing for a board of education to do.? Due to the fact that Crossroads for Youth is opening a charter school this fall, instead of utilizing the district for educational services, Oxford had to find […]

OHS student’s computer program put to good use

It’s not everyday that a high school student gets to take their classroom learning and turn it into a real-life job opportunity prior to college. But Oxford High School junior Tyler Scott is doing just that. When Career and Technical Education Teacher Karen Cartmill was approached by high school administration to create a computer program […]

New owners, new name for 33-year-old brake shop

If you ask Pete Franks what led to his retirement from fixing brakes and working on the front-ends of cars? The 72 year-old will smile and say ‘old age and white hair.? After 33 years of owning and operating Oxford Brake & Front-End, Pete and his wife JoAnn have decided to hand over the keys […]

Virtual academy severs ties with homeschool group

After two years of working with Homeschool Connections as a home school vendor for the Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA.) OVA officials have decided to go a different route. OVA Director Andrew Hulbert sent out a June 6 e-mail to OVA parents letting them know the partnership would ‘conclude at the end of the 2012/2013 school […]

Keiser’s Role: Outside play and imagination lost on next gen

‘I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.? ? Albert Einstein Growing up in the Keiser household summer time wasn’t a time to be lazy. I remember hearing a knock on my door between 9 a.m. and 10 […]

Henning to lead OHS boys basketball team

Oxford Community Schools? athletic department is proud to announce the recommendation of Stephan Henning, fourth-grade teacher at Lakeville Elementary, as the 28th head coach of the boys varsity basketball team. He will take over for Paul Marfia who had a 37-47 record in four years at the helm of the program. ‘I’ve known Stephan Henning […]

Oxford Parks and Rec. bringing Aladdin to stage

Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Community Theatre wants to show you ‘a whole new world? with its take on the classic story and musical ‘Aladdin? starting July 19-21 at Oxford Middle School. Director Peggy Miller-Zelinko calls it ‘an energetic comedy.? ‘It’s Aladdin, but it’s not the traditional Aladdin. It’s an adaptable Aladdin. The songs are […]

Splish splash!

Whether it’s capture the flag, wet t-shirt relay, or pool time. Oxford Township Park & Recreation ‘Fun-N-Sun Summer? Camp offers a good time for students K-6 grade. For more information, checkout www.oxparkrec.org

MME, ACT scores mixed bag

Despite some slight improvements in a number of subject areas, Dr. James Schwarz, assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction is ‘disappointed with how Oxford students scored on the 2013 Michigan Merit Exam (MME), which is administered annually to high school juniors, and the ACT college entrance exam ‘Certainly we’d like to . . . .see […]

Tecmire, Rowley called back to work

Former Bridges teachers Kyle Tecmire and Kyle Rowley can relax because they won’t have to go job hunting. Oxford Community Schools has called them back to work. ‘It’s a huge relief because never in my career as a superintendent have I laid off a teacher, so I’m glad that in one week’s time, we were […]