Oxford High School has an equestrian team?!?!? Why yes, yes it does – and coach Dee Shephard couldn’t be prouder of this year’s group which just recently claimed the District 2. Division A championship title. “We’ve been the reserve champion the last two years,” said Shephard, “and we’ve been to state four years in a […]
Thanks to Brandon Twp. resident Sheri Hartzog, Oxford Township Parks and Rec is now offering for the first time ever the Sunshine Generation: Children’s Performing Group program. “This is a wonderful program,” said Hartzog, 37. “The theme is Spreading Sunshine, and we just want to spread a little warmth and sunshine through the Oxford community.” […]
There’s a new pizza in town – and it’s looking to give all those other pies a run for their money. Fatty’s Pizza, located in Lake Orion, opened up a new pizza shop in downtown Oxford on Sept. 26. The store is located at 40 N. Washington, next door to Achatz Homemade Pies. “We decided […]
A joint effort between Oxford Area Community Schools and Oxford Township Parks and Recreation will soon be providing area residents with some temporary soccer practice fields on Coats Rd. “These are going to be a place to allow our students and parks and rec to have a place to practice,” said Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey. […]
The Oxford Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a motion to create a “Public Improvement Fund” within the district’s budget. According to Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, the account would be used to build up funds towards future capitol item expenditures instead of waiting for the “big ticket” item to hit and pulling from fund balance […]
After months of negotiations, the Oxford Education Association (OEA) and the Oxford Schools Board of Education have reached an agreement, and each approved a three-year contract for district teachers. The teachers’ union ratified the new contract on Sept. 18 and the school board passed a motion of approval 6-1 during the Sept. 23 regular meeting. […]
News that the Oakland Intermediate School District (ISD) will soon be distributing around $20.5 million in special education funds has spread like wild fire. But just what does this mean for Oxford Area Community Schools? According to Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, not much. “We really didn’t benefit from these additions because of where we began […]
The first student count of the school year for Oxford Area Community Schools shows that the district has grown ever so slightly, from 4,006 last year to 4,049. The following is a break down of the student counts by schools: n Oxford High School increased by 64 students for 1204 this year. n Oxford Middle […]
Once again the Oxford Wildcats led the pack by taking top honors at the Brandon High School Cross Country Invitational. For the girls, Lauren Cribb stood out as the only Oxford medalist taking eighth place with 23:40. The Lady Cats took seventh place overall of nine teams. Oxford’s varsity men ran to the forefront taking […]
The Varsity Ladies Basketball team lost to the Brandon Martians 47-31 on Sept. 30. The team struggled throughout the night with Brandon holding a consistent lead. The Wildcats trailed at the end of the first 13-16, and were outscored in the second for 18-24 at the half. The Martians out shot Oxford in the third […]