OCS offers free summer food progam

Oxford Community Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch through a Free Summer Food Program at the Oxford Early Learning Center Monday through Friday from June 16 until Aug 22. According to Karen Bissett, director of Nutrition Services for Oxford Schools, the food program is a federally funded program called ‘Meet up & Eat Up.? […]

OCTV offers new show with ‘Schooling Around?

Oxford Community Television (OCTV) is giving viewers a deeper look into the programs of Oxford Schools with their new show ‘Schooling Around.? ‘The whole thing started when we started doing school news the way we do it now. Where I go out and actually talk to teachers about programs and talk to administrators about what […]

Oxford looks to team up with Avondale for hockey

After a year of no high school hockey, Oxford is looking to form a co-op team with Avondale High School for next season. ‘That’s the plan right now,? said Oxford High School’s Athletic Director Mike Watson. ‘We haven’t signed a cooperative agreement yet with them, that’s not due until August.? After last year’s no-season, Watson […]

Healthcare costs increase in Addison

Addison Township officials approved another year’s worth of healthcare for their full-time employees, which included elected officials on a 6-0 vote at the May 19 regular board meeting, but prices are going up. ‘Healthcare is getting to be a real issue. The dynamics are changing,? said Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘With Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) we […]

Agreement for facility use still being sought between schools, parks/rec.

Oxford Community Schools is still hoping to reach an agreement with Oxford Township Parks & Recreation as it pertains to facility use, according to Superintendent Dr. William Skilling, who addressed the issue at the May 19 school board meeting. ‘It’s really critical that we work well together,? Skilling said. ‘In studies that have been done, […]

Golfers finish fifth at regionals

‘I’m not disappointed in you. I’m disappointed for you,? those were the words Boys Varsity Golf Coach Terry Kelley said to his boys after placing Fifth with a 325 score at Regionals on May 29 at Davison Country Club. ‘I think maybe they just put a little too much pressure on themselves and we ended […]

Lady Cats season ends on field at districts

The Lady Booters? season came to end after the Wildcats were shut down 7-0 against Stoney Creek in the OAA District Finals on May 27. Knowing that Stoney had edge in about every area, than Oxford, Wildcats Head Coach Robert Euashka said the game plan was simple. ‘We didn’t want to sit in a shell […]

Booster Club recognizes 130 senior athletes

Eighty boys and 51 girls earned a total of 131 varsity letters as Oxford High School seniors this year. ‘That’s a lot of kids,? said Athletic Director Mike Watson at the annual Athletic Awards Ceremony hosted by the Oxford Wildcats Booster Club on May 19 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. ‘It was a very […]

Accolades for pre-engineering program continue from MASB

Oxford Schools has once again been recognized with an Educational Excellence Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), making it number eight for the district. Staff and administrators from Oxford Middle School were honored during the 2014 MASB Education Excellence Awards on May 14. The OMS Pre-Engineering Program was one of 20 programs […]

Golfers are district champs!

Taking first and winning the MHSAA District Tournament at Bald Mountain Golf Club in Lake Orion on May 21 ‘was a surprise to everybody, but us,? said Oxford Varsity Golf Coach Terry Kelley. After 18 holes, the boys were tied with Rochester High at 302 points. It came down to a 5th-man-tiebreaker. ‘That means when […]

1 34 35 36 37 38 175