“Six years ago, I told our coaching staff this would be the renaissance of Lake Orion athletics,” said LOHS Athletic Director Bill Reiss. And he wasn’t lying. Since then, the athletic program has grown into a regional, state and nation contender in many varsity sports. Especially noteworth are football (state runner-up), girls basketball (state semi-finalists), […]
The hunt is on for a new principal at LOHS. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Ken Gutman announced Todd Dunckley is heading to Oakview Middle School as assistant principal. In the mean time, Dunckley will stay at the high school. The question of the hour is: who will take his spot July 1? Right […]
Michigan Educational Assessment Program scores are ready, and, in sticking with tradition, Lake Orion’s numbers are impressive. ‘As you can see we did very well,? said Heidi Kast, superintendent of educational services. Of the 28 school districts in Oakland County, schools in the district placed in the top seven in each area tested ? reading, […]
Lake Orion schools are setting their sights on the long-reaching arms of the economic recession. ‘We’re going to have to change the way we look at things,? said Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Jillynn Keppler. Since schools receive funding from the state through property and income tax, the economy’s decline is seriously impacting school budgets […]
There really was no conspiracy when it came to Lake Orion High School Principal Todd Dunckley being demoted. Firstly, if Superintendent Ken Gutman really has a personal agenda guiding his school decisions, he hides it well, and I mean really well. When I first met him, I assumed his seemingly permanent smile and cheery outlook […]
Balloons, colorful eggs, a clown and sunshine welcomed the Down Syndrome Guild of southeastern Michigan to Children’s Park on Saturday. The guild, formed to provide support, resources and advocacy for those with Down syndrome, held its first annual Easter egg hunt downtown. ‘It was truly amazing to see the way the Lake Orion community pulled […]
It’s time to let some things go,? said a teary-eyed Todd Dunckley before a packed school board audience March 25. For the second meeting in a row, students, staff and community members gathered in support of Dunckley, LOHS principal, whose contract renewal was an action item on the agenda. ‘While I make the necessary changes […]
Webber Elementary joins nine other Lake Orion schools as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, making the total number ten out of 11. ‘I’m bursting with pride that the state of Michigan is recognizing the professionalism, commitment and service to children that the entire staff, community and school exhibits daily,? said Superintendent Ken Gutman. ‘They […]
Oakview Middle School offers up Caroline Thompson as its Teacher of the Year nominee. Thompson joins Stan Ford and Katie Barney in the running for Oakland County’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year. The language arts teacher says she owes her teaching success to her individualized program. ‘I try to meet the students emotionally and developmentally […]
Lacrosse players can proudly wear their varsity letter beginning this season. Enormous student interest bumped the sport from club to junior and varsity athletics. Bill Booth and his wife, Debbie, have coached the girls club team since it began in 2007. ‘Be careful what you ask for,? warned Booth. ‘We asked, and we got it.? […]