By Trevor Keiser Leader Staff Writer The overall expectation for the Lady Cat Varsity Soccer team is a ‘good brand of quick soccer with lots of combinations and balls played into gaps,? according to Head Coach Robert Euashka. ‘We are not the world’s biggest team, so we will rely on our speed and speed of […]
Leonard Elementary celebrated the end of ‘March is Reading Month? with a superhero assembly on April 7. ‘March is Reading Month was a really fun month (full) of reading and reading-related contests and activities,? said Leonard Principal Paul McDevitt. ‘Superheroes was the theme and we had a lot of fun with it.? The assembly included […]
Animal abuse, cancer, domestic violence, obesity and poverty were just a few of the major issues that fifth-graders at Leonard Elementary discussed during their IB (International Baccalaureate) Exhibition, held at the school on March 26. ‘I thought the kids did a fantastic job,? said Leonard Principal Paul McDevitt. ‘They tackled some pretty serious issues and […]
Two ties was the result when the Oxford High School girls varsity soccer team faced neighoring rivals last week. The ladies kicked things off with the home-opener against the Clarkston Wolves. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. ‘We were tied up on a controversial penalty kick call with three minutes left,? said Head Coach […]
Because of a shortage of drivers, a few Oxford Community Schools bus drivers are doubling up on routes, which has generated concerns among some parents. One mother, Andrea Syzmanski, even voiced her concern on social media. ‘Some of you may know that there has been a shortage of bus drivers in the district. I have […]
The need for new playground equipment was brought to the attention of Oxford Elementary School (OES) parents when their children came home after the school year started and said ‘Hey, our slides are gone on the playground,? the very same slides that Oxford native Holly Bennion remembered sliding down during the late 1970’s. After further […]
For the past six years, the Addison Township budget has been able to stay out of the red and this year is no exception. Township officials voted unanimously to approve the 2015-16 budget at the March 16 regular board meeting. ‘I think we’ve proven that we can manage the township’s money effectively and we certainly […]
Test scores were the subject of heavy discussion at the March 18 Oxford School Board meeting, following the March 04 Oxford Leader article about Oxford being ranked 414 out of 507 school districts in a recent study by Bridge Magazine. ‘When you’re trying to explain an article like that, it may come out as excuses, […]
‘I really feel my boys were the better team that night, but we just didn’t come off the winning end,? said Oxfords Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Stephan Henning, after their 48-34 loss to Clarkston in the MHSAA District Semifinals on March. 11. ‘Even though we lost by 14, it doesn’t really indicate how close the […]
Oxford Schools has about 20 full-time equivalent (FTE) students less than it did during the fall count, according to the Feb. 11 spring student count. The unofficial spring FTE came in at 5488.53 students. ‘I think traditionally we have seen our (February) count a little bit less than our fall count,? said Oxford School’s Deputy […]