For four years, Fred Shuback has followed the money for the Oxford school district, but he decided he didn’t like where it led. So, he’s resigning as the district’s controller on May 14. His letter explains why. ‘While I have no reason specified by the contract to terminate the contract immediately, I want to let […]
Just hours after the Oxford School Board voted unanimously on April 22 to approve Superintendent Dr. William Skilling’s contract to serve as a consultant from June 1 until his Aug. 31 retirement, it seems the outgoing administrator had a change of heart. Skilling is requesting the board take another vote regarding his consultant contract at […]
The old adage ‘you can’t please everybody? seemed to hold true while discussing the superintendent contract for Tim Throne at the April 22 Oxford Board of Education meeting Throne, who’s currently deputy superintendent, is set to take over as superintendent on June 1. Throne’s contract was unanimously approved by the school board and even drew […]
Two agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) showed up on March 30 to have a conversation with Oxford Schools Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. According to Skilling, the agents were responding to a call they received from Oxford resident Kallie Roesner-Meyers asking them to look into Oxford Schools? visas as they relate to foreign […]
The proposed contract for Tim Throne, the next superintendent of Oxford Schools, is expected to save the district $25,535 a year for the next three years, according to School Board Trustee Kim Shumaker. It expected to be voted on at the 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 board meeting at Oxford Middle School. Shumaker, along with […]
While both the girls and the boys varsity track teams are off to a 0-1 start on the season, the coaches see promise. ‘This is the third year that Coach Matt Johnson has been the head coach and he stocks the program,? said Assistant Coach Andrew McDonald. ‘The first year was transitioning. We had lower […]
Daniel Axford Elementary Principal Chad Boyd, endured his 38-degree night campout in a tent in front the school on April 13. And no, he wasn’t sleeping in a tent because his wife kicked him out of the house either. DA’s theme for March is Reading Month was ‘Camp Read S’mores,? so to go along with […]
With a 3-3-1 start on the season, new Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Alyssa Shaver is proud of the effort her Lady Cats have displayed on the field. ‘People can expect to see a more fired-up team this season,? Shaver said. ‘From what I have heard, last season was rough (1-14), but we are going to […]
With a beginning record of 1-3, Wildcats Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Greg Normand is hopeful his Wildcats will be a successful team. ‘I have eight seniors who have been with me since their freshman year and hopefully we can turn the corner and not just beat teams we’re supposed to beat,? Normand said. ‘Seniors […]
After getting a 1-0 start on the season, beating Rochester High 4-1 on the diamond, Girls Varsity Softball Head Coach Jessica Granger, is hoping her ‘young team,? consisting of three freshman, three sophomores, three juniors and four seniors can keep the momentum. ‘We hope to be competitive in the OAA White and look forward to […]