Whether it was enjoying a Popsicle while reading a magazine, shopping for new books or listening to “The Story Lady,” the Summer Beach Ball Book Bash at Leonard Elementary proved to be a success. “What we wanted was to encourage our students to continue reading over the summer and to help them have access to […]
If anyone has taken a look at the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Michigan School Accountability Scorecards they may have noticed they are a little brighter than years past. That’s because the MDE has created a new system with which to grade schools districts by using the colors green, lime, yellow, orange and red as […]
The old saying is ‘those who can’t do; teach,? but for Oxford resident Jim McClear nothing could be further from the truth. After nine years of competing as a tri-athlete in 50 different races including the toughest race, known as the Iron Man, McClear decided to get into coaching. For those who don’t know, a […]
If you’re looking to buy name brand clothing like Ann Taylor Loft, J-Crew, Banana Republic and much more at inexpensive prices, look no further than The Boulevard Boutique, located in downtown Oxford at 5 S. Washington St. ‘The Boulevard Boutique is an upscale consignment shop for those looking to shop on a budget,? said owner […]
Oxford Board of Education members were not pleased about the district’s receipt of a ‘red? rating, the lowest rating under the new color coded School Accountability Scorecards handed out by the Michigan Department of Education. They discussed it at their Aug. 28 meeting. For more information on the scorecard grading system see the story ‘Red […]
The Oxford Rotary Club teamed up with Hope for Tomorrow International, a Christian mission organization based in Lake Orion, along with Sawyer Water Filtration Systems, manufactured out of Safety Harbor, Florida, to help bring fresh drinking water to needy families in Guatemala. A team of 11 went to the mountain village of El Chico from […]
The fourth class of Wildcat athletes inducted into Oxford’s Athletic Hall of Fame were officially honored at halftime at last Friday’s football game, followed by a formal ceremony at Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center on Saturday night. ‘It certainly is a labor of love between the committee and myself,? said Athletic Director Mike Watson. […]
Oxford Community Schools kicked off the new school year last week with 15 new teachers filling classrooms across the district. ‘It’s about a typical amount (we hire each year),? said Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowski. ‘It came a little bit later because of some of the changes that occurred, but it’s just a […]
Following his retirement last year after four seasons as head hockey coach for Notre Dame Prep, Oxford resident Bob Rosbury thought he would take it easy and offer a little bit of assistance to Oxford varsity team, but then his phone rang. ‘I was out in Portland, Oregon in early June and got a call […]
The Wildcat varsity volleyball team traveled to Grand Blanc over the weekend to compete in the Grand Blanc Classic, which consisted of 14 teams. They placed second in their pool. The Cats beat Lapeer East and split with Clarkston and lost two to St. Louis. Their performance earned them a spot in the playoffs. ‘I […]