DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston will be the new site for graduation next year. The Oxford School Board voted unanimously at the May 27 regular meeting to approve the venue at a total cost of $24,500. According to Oxford High School Principal Todd Dunckley ‘families are very particular when it comes to graduation venues.? […]
After a month of postponement, the Oxford School Board finally held the student disciplinary hearing for Tatyana Harris on June 10, as it relates to the role she played in the video of an altercation between herself and a white male student that went viral on social media back in early May. The video of […]
Oxford School Board Trustee Mike Schweig believes the signed memorandum agreement between Former Chief Operations Officer Pam Anstey and Former Superintendent Dr. William Skilling is an ‘excellent example of what needs to change? in the district as they move forward. The request to discuss the agreement by Schweig and Trustees Kim Shumkaker and Joyce Brasington […]
There have been many questions and much speculation the past few months as to whether or not Oxford Schools is breaking the law by having Chinese students study for more than one year and whether the agreements between Oxford Schools, Rochester College and Weiming Education Group are legal. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is […]
The Oxford School Board accepted the resignation of Oxford High School Athletic Director Mike Watson on a 4-3 vote at the June 10 regular board meeting. Board President Jim Reis, Treasurer Dan D’Alessandro and Trustee Kim Shumaker voted ‘no.? When this reporter asked about his resignation, Watson replied via a June 12 e-mail, ‘The reasons […]
Hey parents! Are you looking for a place to take your kids to get a balanced breakfast or lunch free? Well the Free Summer Food Program is back at Oxford Elementary, located at 109 S. Pontiac Street. The federally funded program, known as ‘Meet up & Eat Up,? kicked off June 8 and will run […]
There was a full-house of Lakeville Lake residents at the Addison Township Planning Commission meeting. Many of them had come to voice their opposition to lake resident Jonathan Dreffs? application for a special land use permit. He wishes to construct a covered boat hoist, create an upland cut for a boat well, dredge approximately 3,000 […]
Chris Weir, a 1990 graduate of Oxford High School, is preparing to compete in the Reebok CrossFit Games world championship in California July 21-26. Weir placed 30th in the world at the Reebok CrossFit Open in late February, competing against 17,000 other Master Athletes in his age division of 40-44. The top 200 competed in […]
Addison Township resident and author Catherine Brakefield combines her faith, love for history and ‘hopeless romantic? side in her latest book ‘Wilted Dandelions.? ‘Wilted Dandelions? is a story set in 1837 during the ‘Second Great Awakening,? which was a Protestant revival movement that took place during the early 19th century in the United States. The […]
Oxford Schools ended the 2014-15 fiscal year with a $362,000 deficit, but had $5.4 million remaining in the district’s fund balance. Fiscal Services Consultant Mike Dixon wrote in a memo to the board that he believes when the audit is finalized, ‘if there is a deficit, it will be much lower than budgeted.? ‘The district […]