Oxford School principals honored nominees for the Betty Campion Award at the March 25 Oxford Board of Education meeting. According to the Oakland Schools Education Foundation website, ‘The Betty Campion Distinguished Support Service Award was established in 1990 to recognize the many contributions support persons make to the learning community in Oakland County.? The award […]
Being a published author is nothing new to Oxford resident Gloria Nixon-John, but laying open her feelings and emotions to personal stories that took place in her childhood for others to read is. And that’s what she did with her latest Young Adult Crossover Novel ‘Learning from Lady Chatterley: A Novel Based on Memory.? ‘This […]
The Wildcats Varsity baseball team has ‘high expectations? this season, according to new Head Coach Dave Herrick. ‘We plan on competing for four championships this year ? league, district, regional and a state title,? he said. ‘We (also) plan to win the last game of the year.? Herrick, a special education teacher at Lakeville Elementary […]
The Oxford girls varsity tennis team is ready to start another season and so far, the weather has aided their efforts to prepare. ‘We have been able to practice a lot more than (in) previous years because the courts have been clear of snow,? said Head Coach Gayle Bailey. After losing four seniors from last […]
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 […]