Oxford Elementary School is losing its entire support staff. But don’t worry, there are no budget cuts or pink slips involved. They’re all leaving of their own accord. Secretary Donna Weis, Media Paraprofessional Maureen Kiplinger and Special Education Paraprofessional Peggy Kay are retiring. It’s a bittersweet time for these three women as they’re excited to […]
It’s never too early to celebrate Father’s Day. That’s exactly what Leonard Elementary did Friday morning as the school held its annual “Donuts for Dad” event. Fathers, daughters and sons piled into the gymnasium before the school day started to enjoy doughnuts from Tim Horton’s along with coffee and juice. A good time was had […]
Wearing their caps and gowns, a portion of Oxford’s graduating class gathered in the high school’s Performing Arts Center Sunday evening to express their faith and soak up some words of wisdom before receiving their diplomas this week. Surrounded by family members and friends, the graduates participated in the 2019 Baccalaureate Service organized by members […]
Getting his hands dirty paid off for Oxford High School senior Josh Schoenherr. He recently walked away with two awards during the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society’s (MITES) Automotive Advanced Service Technology competition at Oakland Community College’s Auburn Hills campus. Schoenherr placed second in the steering and suspension category and third in brakes. There […]
Festive music, dancing, costume changes – the assembly at Leonard Elementary Friday morning was filled with pageantry as the school celebrated its relationship with its sister school in Mexico. Fourteen students visiting from Juana de Asbaje, a K-6 public primary school in Tlalnepantla de Baz, near Mexico City, performed four musical numbers, both traditional and […]
One student excels on the basketball court with her athleticism and leadership. The other shines on stage with her ability to tell a story and express feelings through dance. Though their paths are different, their talents are sending them both to the same place – college. On Friday afternoon, Oxford High School seniors HaLaya Cato […]
Most of Oxford’s school buildings will receive improvements in the summer of 2020 as part of the second series of the district bond. On April 23, school board trustees reviewed the second series project from the 2017 bond that was approved by voters during a presentation by Chuck Lewis from IBS Architecture. All the work […]
In what Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Denise Sweat called a “normal” dip in full-time equivalent (FTE) students, Oxford clocked in with a preliminary count of 6,515.87 FTE in the latest count day that took place during February. The audited fall FTE was 6,554.73, which makes for a 41 FTE drop. The district receives $7,871 […]
Parents: Stephanie and Patrick GPA: 4.133 Favorite Subject: Choir Extracurricular Activities: The spring musical. Interests and Hobbies: Painting Plans After Graduation: Attending the University of Oklahoma for a degree in atmospheric sciences. When I think of the future: I’m doing something I’m passionate about, surrounded by the people I love. What most concerns me about […]
With soil, seeds, tools and vegetables in tow, an expert organic farmer came to visit the Clear Lake Green Team along with some Girl Scouts and Daisies on April 18 after school. Dr. Fay Hansen or, as she asked the kids to call her, Farmer Fay, is an associate professor of biology at Oakland University, […]