Oxford Virtual Academy, better known as OVA, is getting an “expansion” in its office space in the coming weeks. At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Oxford Board of Education approved spending $314,000 for the renovation of OVA’s office at 162 S. Washington St. It was a 7-0 vote. Though the word “expansion” was used in […]
At its Feb. 12 meeting, Oxford’s board of education talked about the district’s International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, namely “what is IB and, more importantly, what is not IB.” All students in the district receive an IB education from developmental kindergarten through 10th grade. After that, students can elect to pursue an IB diploma in their […]
“My definition of caring is helping others without a second thought.” That pretty much sums up Alex VanHaren, an Oxford Middle School seventh-grader. This month, Alex was selected as a distinguished finalist in this year’s 10-person class of Michigan’s Top Youth Volunteers. The recognition is given as part of Prudential Financial’s Spirit of Community Awards. […]
First-graders in teacher Jessica Bull’s classroom at Daniel Axford Elementary participated in a “Fancy Nancy” party for Valentine’s Day. The kids dressed up for the occasion, enjoyed a buffet of snacks and punch, then exchanged Valentine’s Day cards and treats. For more photos from the event, check out this week’s Oxford Leader. They cost just […]
Throughout the 2019-20, School of Choice will remain unlimited for most grades and schools throughout the district. The decision was unanimously approved by the board of education during its Feb. 12 meeting. In all five of the district’s elementary schools, Oxford Middle School and the ninth grade at Oxford High School, enrollment through School of […]
Having a child go missing is a parent’s worst nightmare. But thanks to the Oxford Fire Fighters Union, moms and dads will be prepared to assist in search efforts by providing law enforcement agencies with valuable information about their kids should the unthinkable happen. Last week, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4763 distributed 302 […]
Middle and high school-age artists from across the state enter their class projects and portfolios into the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition every year. This year, about 3,600 pieces of student art from Michigan were submitted, and five Oxford students got recognition for their work. On Monday Feb 11, the students were honored at […]
After the dangerously cold weather last week, courtesy of the polar vortex that hit much of the Midwest, Oxford Schools used the last of its allowed cancellation days when it declared the sixth of the academic year on Jan. 30. Then it called off school again the next day, and another on Feb. 6. But, […]
It wasn’t too big of a deal for those in the building, but the record-breaking freezing temperatures that hit the Midwest last week resulted in two reheat coils to crack, then burst when Oxford High School students returned to class on Friday. Due to the damage, one restroom is closed. According to Tony Sarkins, the […]
After being briefly discussed at the Jan. 8 Oxford Board of Education meeting, PrePlanLive’s emergency preparedness tools in the district were put on full display at the Jan. 22 meeting. Dan Flanders, PrePlanLive’s founder and CEO, presented to the board. Flanders developed the PrePlanLive software after serving as a first-responder in several ways throughout his […]