Lakeville gets moving
Lakeville Elementary recently held its annual Wildcat Dash during which students ran lap after lap and tackled various fun obstacles to raise money for their school. For more photos, pick up a copy of the Oxford Leader for $1.
Left, right, left . . .
On Friday morning, students, parents and staff members from Oxford and Daniel Axford elementary schools gathered in downtown’s Centennial Park and walked to their respective schools. Even though it was a couple days late, the idea was to celebrate International Walk to School Day, which was officially observed on Oct. 2.
OES runs for fun and funds
Oxford Elementary students participated in their annual Fun Run event on Oct. 4 to raise money for the school. For more photos, pick up a copy of the Oxford Leader for $1.
Students above state average in all test subjects, below county average in a few
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer The Oxford School Board has reason to celebrate. At the Sept. 24 board meeting, Ken Weaver, deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, informed board members of the most recent scores from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and Michigan Merit Exam (MME). Based on the scores, Oxford […]
Hoofing it
Lakeville Elementary students, staff and parents celebrated International Walk to School Day on Sept. 25 by walking along Lakeville Rd., from the entrance to the Oxford Lakes subdivision to the front doors of their school. It was a beautiful morning for a relaxing stroll and some good exercise. For more photos, pick up a copy […]
District to add safety kits, mobile panic buttons
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Oxford students will soon be seeing an addition to each of their classrooms in the form of a wall mounted safety kit. At the Sept. 10 board of education meeting, officials voted to accept a bid by PrePlanLive, giving the local company the task of installing these safety kits […]
Color Run looks to raise green
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Look out, Oxford, this town is about to get a colorful makeover. Oxford Middle School is preparing to host its Second Annual Color Run on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the OMS track starting at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to run, or walk, this vibrant 5k event at 1420 […]
School bus drivers practice safety on simulators
They looked and felt like giant video games, but the virtual scenarios they created for drivers could mean the difference between life and death on the real road. Over a three-day period last week, 41 bus drivers, mechanics and monitors from the Oxford school district participated in a simulator program conducted by the Michigan Center […]
School board OKs contract for canines
What has four legs and a nose that can smell trouble? The newest addition to Oxford Community Schools’ security team. Last week, the board of education voted 6-0 to approve a $25,200 dog handler agreement with Oxford Township that begins Aug. 1 and expires on July 31, 2020. Trustee Mary Hanser was absent. Under it, […]
Window film approved for schools’ main entrances
State grant covering 75 percent of cost Windows and doors at Oxford schools will receive an added layer of protection designed to help create a safer and more energy-efficient environment. Last week, the board of education voted 6-0 to purchase almost 5,300 square feet of 3M security window film from the Auburn-Hills-based Michigan Glass Coatings […]