Oxford Area Community Schools is preparing for at least a $1.5 million shortfall in the 2003-2004 school year budget. In order to meet this challenge, district administrators have been holding departmental meetings for the past couple weeks in search of possible spending cuts. To date, officials have found that the only solution is serious cutbacks, […]
Attorney Steve Drakos announced his resignation from the Oxford Board of Education effective Feb. 20. Drakos and his wife, Teresa, have closed on a new home in Lake Orion. “I look forward to moving back to Lake Orion which is where I grew up,” he wrote in a letter to the Leader. Drakos has served […]
Some suggestions for school cuts A Feb. 17 press release from Oxford Area Community Schools stated that in response to decreased state funding, rising operational costs and anticipated budget shortfalls ? “All buildings and every district department (elementary schools, middle school, high school, athletics, transportation, maintenance and grounds, technology, special education, administration, support staff, food […]
Dear Editor, Every year two things take place in Oxford at this time of the year ? there is the annual Groundhog Day event at the park and our local cable company raises their rates and fees. Because our local groundhog passed away last year I recommend that a representative from Charter Communications be substituted […]
Have you ever sat and watched as a young child looks for a toy they just had, but can’t find now? Well, in my attempts to procrastinate for as long as possible in writing this column, that is exactly what I did. I sat on my living room couch and watched as my 17-month-old son […]
10 years ago February 17, 1993 Oxford Township supervisor Cliff Popkey is seeking volunteers to work on one of his proposed seven committees: promotional, development, roads, humanitarian, grants, vision and community complex. At the Republican state convention February 12-13, Lynn Keinath of Oxford was elected chairman of the 9th Congressional District. Andy Vascassenno, Dave Gemmel […]
The Oxford grapplers took charge at last week’s district competition defeating first Holly 61-13 in the semi-finals and later Brandon 64-11 for the title. Winning their matches against Holly with a pin were Ron Mantel at 119, Steve Storrs at 130, Kyle Rowley at 160, Tim Breyer at 171, Tony Lyssiotis at 189 and Kyle […]
The Brandon-Oxford ski team took top place at the Apple Mountain Ski Invitational in Freeland this past week. On the boys slalom, Oxford took first place with 31 points over Saginaw Heritage with 35, Gar-Essex with 46, Saginaw Harrison with 51, Carman-Ainsworth and Valley Lutheran. On the giant slalom, the Wildcats again took top honors […]
By Mike Stechschulte Assignment Writer Once again the Oxford hockey team split this past week. The Wildcats played three games, winning twice by blowout scores, and dropping the third to a divisional rival. The icers only have one game left in the season. On Monday, the Wildcats played Flint Southwestern Academy and came out on […]
BRANDON SCHOOLS -To her coworkers/friends, Judy Learst is described as a gem. To the business of education she is an institution. In June, Judy Learst will retire from her 27-year position of Executive Secretary to the Superintendent. “She is a jewel that will be missed by all of us,” said Harvey Swanson Principal Helen Clemetsen. […]