There are some new things coming down the pipeline in the way of curriculum and instruction for Oxford Schools, according to Chief Academic Officer Ken Weaver. The biggest change at the elementary level, Weaver said, would be the new math curriculum they’re rolling out this year. ‘We used to have ‘Everyday Math? EDM K-5. We’re […]
It was another successful year for the students of Oxford Elementary, Clear Lake and Daniel Axford who participated in the Academic Games. Academic Games challenges students in math, language arts and social studies. Of the 22 students who participated in the state tournament in Grand Rapids, many of whom brought home medals, six of the […]
In the third meeting to discuss Lakeville Lake resident Jonathan Dreffs? proposal for a special land use to build a covered boathouse, at his residence at 595 Army Road, the Addison Township Planning Commission finally reached a verdict. After deciding the eight criteria needed to grant the special land use had not been met, the […]
Out of 300 applicants from all across the state, Oxford High School senior Casey Wright was one of just 65 students to receive a full SET SEG Foundation Scholarship which allowed her to attend MASC/MAHS (Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies) Leadership Camp during the last week of July. Wright said she was […]
After over a year of tension between Oxford Schools and the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, the two entities finally reached a facility use agreement both could be happy with. The board will vote on the agreement at tonight’s (Aug. 26) board meeting, located at 10 N. Washington Street starting at 7 p.m. ‘I […]
A couple of weeks ago, Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne and Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance Sam Barna traveled to Lake Orion to discuss transportation issues and see if there is a way the two districts could work together to provide service and cut costs. Throne and Barna met with Assistant Superintendent of Finance John […]
After several months, the Oxford School Board finally passed the 2015-16 Athletic Code of Conduct in a 5-0 vote at the Aug. 26 regular meeting. Board President Jim Reis and Trustee Mike Schweig were absent. Passage, however, didn’t come without some robust debate. At the Aug. 19 meeting, Trustee Mark Stepek and Schweig who were […]
While Oxford may not be a team that many are worried about, it’s a team they’ll be surprised by, according to new Varsity Volleyball Head Coach LaToria Thomas. With a 9-3 record start, Thomas is pleased at her team’s performance. ‘We’ve been doing extremely well and I think we have a very good chance at […]
‘Oxford can expect the golf team to work hard to improve scores from last year because of renewed dedication to the team and to practice,? according to Oxford Girls? Varsity Head Coach Gretchen Gabler. ‘We are focusing on our short game and course management,? Gabler added. Returning to the varsity team this season are senior’Emily […]
A couple of weeks ago, a group of Oxford High School students and members of the cross-country team were spotted using a variety of tools to lay a brick base foundation for a bronze Wildcat statue that will be placed at the entrance gates of Wildcat Stadium. ‘A lot of times when you go into […]