According to Oxford Schools Superintendent Tim Throne, the district’s recent attempts to purchase the 13.6 acres of land adjacent to the high school are moving along at a healthy pace. At the board of education’s Dec. 18 meeting, Throne updated the progress he and his team had made since he last reported to the board […]
The end of an era came to fruition as a group of board of education members served their last meeting as trustees on Dec. 18. Board Vice President Joyce Brasington, Secretary Mark Stepek and Treasurer Jenny Guthrie bid farewell to their fellow trustees in a bittersweet way and looked back at their time on the […]
The sounds of music filled Oxford Elementary on Dec. 20 as students and staff held their annual Christmas sing-along. For a slew of photos from the event, check out this week’s Leader for just $1.
In his third full year of being Oxford Schools’ superintendent, Tim Throne was given a glowing review by the board of education at the board’s Dec. 11 meeting. Board President Tom Donnelly read a section of the board members’ joint statement on Throne aloud. The statement was compiled by board Vice President Joyce Brasington from […]
The new year is getting closer and closer, and the Oxford Schools administrators are looking at ways the school buildings can be improved in 2019. At the board of education’s Dec. 11 meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Sam Barna presented a few of those projects to the board. The school district hired Clark […]
Oxford Schools is trying to close quickly on the 13.6 acres of land adjacent to Oxford High School and secure the $500,000 purchase by Dec. 31, but that might not happen. The district is trying to close on the property by that time for tax and cost purposes. Superintendent Tim Throne stressed to the board […]
Principals from many of the Oxford schools came to the board of education’s Dec. 11 meeting to recognize exceptional students. The students can earn this recognition by excelling in arts, academics or athletics. Many of the students present on Dec. 11 were honored for a mix of the three. The students all received a certificate […]
On Dec. 13, Super Singers from Clear Lake Elementary School spread some Christmas cheer at Hope Senior Apartments in Oxford by performing a variety of holiday songs, then serving punch and sweet treats to the delighted residents. Want more photos? This week’s paper has a whole page of photos from the day.
Jazz, especially live jazz, is always a surprise. Musicians who play music’s most rebellious genre pride themselves on being able to turn a song on its head, and Oxford High School’s jazz program teaches students that skill. Six OHS students from the jazz band, who make up the Jazz Combo, will be putting on a […]
Before they go off and make futures for themselves, three Oxford High School students are trying to help out some younger Wildcats when it comes to understanding the almighty dollar. Seniors Chloe Allen and Anna Peruski along with junior Sarah Tyrrell used their group project for Oxford High’s DECA, or Distribution Education Clubs of America, […]