I am old. Many of you will laugh at that once you learn I’ve only been around for a whole quarter of a century, but let me assure you ? I am definitely old. Just the other day I was walking through Oxford Middle School when I overheard a student asking what an “LP” was. […]
The push to the top continues as the Oxford varsity volleyball team wins two away and one at home this past week. On Thursday the Lady Cats showed Linden just how sharp their claws really are. The netters won the night 15-6, 15-6. “Linden did a pretty good job of mixing up their offense and […]
With Michigan High School Athletic Association districts opening this week, the Oxford varsity wrestling team has the weight of the world on its shoulders. Head coach Paul McDevitt said his team is prepared, but keeping a close eye on their starting opponents Holly. “I think we overlooked them last year,” he stated, “and we’re not […]
The ground is still torn up, the new mobile cafeteria is almost in place and the framework is being put together with steel beams, but the work to transform Oxford Middle School into a new high school is far from complete. During the February 11 school board meeting, members accepted Bid Package #4 totaling almost […]
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 […]
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 […]
Emotions ran high this past week as administrators from Oxford Area Community Schools presented a committee proposal for an area attendance adjustment within the district. “It’s always a good idea until it’s your kid,” said Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro during a previous school board meeting. “We had a five year plan and those five years are […]
Individuals interested in running for a seat on the Oxford Schools’ Board of Education can now “buy” their way onto the ballot. A new revision to Public Act 431 allows candidates to pay a $100 nonrefundable filing fee to the Secretary of the Board of Education instead of filing a petition with elector signatures. For […]
Oxford Area Community Schools has announced that this year’s nominations for the Oakland County Outstanding Teachers of the Year program are Lakeville Elementary’s Cheryl Matas, middle school instrumental music teacher Pat Parrish and high school language arts teacher Molly Darnell. Cheryl Matas, who says she’s “40ish,” began her teaching career with Milwaukee Public Schools in […]
With an overall record of 42-2-1 and a 27th consecutive win in the Flint Metro League, the Oxford varsity volleyball players are looking to burn up the court this Friday during district competition. “Our team is focused,” said assistant coach Danielle Gerbe. ” The most important part of our season is ahead of us. I […]