Let us pray
Before they grab their diplomas and run, OHS seniors gathered Sunday evening in the Performing Arts Center for an inspirational baccalaureate service.
Skilling finished; Throne takes the helm
Tim Throne officially took over as superintendent of Oxford Schools on May 7 following a special board of education meeting the night before. ‘It’s earlier than what I anticipated, but I’m excited nonetheless,? Throne said. Along with the 6-1 vote to approve Throne’s start, the board also rescinded its April 22 motion approving former Superintendent […]
Agreement made with Anstey to avoid suit
How do you avoid a lawsuit? Come to an agreement. That’s how Oxford Schools decided to handle a dispute with former Chief Operations Officer Pam Anstey, according to a Memorandum Agreement signed by Anstey and former Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. The memorandum was made public last week due to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]
District addresses viral video of OMS student fight
Oxford Middle School administrators found themselves busy Tuesday, May 5 after a video of an altercation between a black female student and white male student, during which threats, foul language and racial slurs were used, went viral on social media late Monday night. The video was posted, but has since been removed. The female student […]
Capital improvements part of master plan in proposed 2015-16 school budget
When it comes to budgeting, capital improvements are a must, but for Oxford Schools many of those things have been previously placed on the back-burner. The district is still in need of developing a transportation plan; an infrastructure plan for roofs, buses, air conditioning units, playgrounds, gym floors and preventative maintenance; a curriculum plan for […]
Budget outlook not so sunny for schools
While Oxford Schools has seen plenty of blue skies and sunshine in past budgets, the outlook for the 2015-16 fiscal year has some gray clouds looming. There could be a need for more than $700,000 in cost reductions just to give the district a balanced budget. Contributing to the shortfall are compensation increases and potential […]
Board members express concern over letter
While Fred Shuback’s resignation letter was dated March 16 (Letter raises concerns about district spending, April 29 edition of Oxford Leader), members of the Oxford School Board didn’t see or know about the contents until an April 24 e-mail from Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. ‘Dear Board: I just wanted to give you an FYI on […]
Lady booters go 1-1
The Lady Cats went 1-1 on the soccer field this past week. Unfortunately, they suffered a 1-3 loss against Lake Orion April 28. ‘The kids played well missing two starters and every minute contributors, so we had major holes to fill and we filled them well,? said Head Coach Rob Euashka. ‘We kept ourselves in […]
District addresses viral video of student fight
Oxford Middle School administrators found themselves busy this morning (May 5) after a video of a verbal argument between a black female student and white male student in which threats, foul language and racial slurs were used went viral on social media late Monday night. The video was posted but has since been removed. According […]
Boys track team places 2nd at Ball Invite
The Oxford Boys Varsity Track team came out ready to run on Saturday, placing second with 94 points at the 53rd Annual Elmer Ball Track and Field Invitational. ‘I was ecstatic to see they finished up as high at they did in the caliber of competition we had,? said Head Coach Matt Johnson. ‘It just […]