Like others before him, Danny VanVleet considers it ‘an honor? to be named as one of the inductees to the Oxford Hall of Fame. VanVleet, who graduated in 1964, was one of the most versatile athletes of the mid 1960s. VanVleet earned 11 varsity letters while a Wildcat. In Oxford’s first year in the Tri-County […]
Five new Wildcats will enter the Oxford Hall of Fame this September. The 2014 class includes:Ted Freymiller, Terry Geliske, Elijah Jones, Lisa Starr, and Danny VanVleet. The fifth class of the Oxford Hall of Fame will be honored on Friday, Sept. 5 at halftime of the Rochester Hills Stoney Creek vs. Oxford varsity football game. […]
Having gone through Oxford Community Schools K-12 and being a 2013 graduate, Noah Stevens said he noticed a few things while he was in school that could be changed, which is why he is running for the Oxford School Board. ‘I decided to put my name in the hat (of candidates) just to see if […]
‘Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters? ? Albert Einstein Over the past several weeks, I’ve received several phone calls and had many conversations with members of the public (including other public officials) inquiring about whether or not Oxford Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Skilling has sold his […]
After carefully weighing all the pros and cons, Mike Schweig decided to cast his name into the pool of candidates running for Oxford School Board. ‘I think I bring some expertise to the table, obviously as an educator, but also as a community member and a parent,? Schweig said. ‘I feel like I could be […]
After being appointed to the school board after Trustee Bill Keenist resigned in May, Angela Mitchell is hoping to be voted into a more permanent seat, which is why she is running in the Nov. election. ‘I have always been active in the schools and I am interested in broadening my involvement and giving back […]
This year’s Oxford Schools juniors had ‘a few positives? on their Michigan Merit Exam (MME) scores and had some ‘gains and drops? on their ACT results compared to last year, according to Chief Academic Officer Dr. James Schwarz. ‘Whenever these scores come out it always causes us to reflect on all of those bits and […]
Twenty-five third-through-fifth-grade Chinese students from Oxford’s sister schools in Shenzhen and Chongqing joined Oxford students for a week of summer camp fun July 21-28. ‘It’s unique because we’ve had an opportunity to visit these schools before so some of the kids have even recognized us,? said Oxford Elementary Principal Jeff Brown. The 25 students were […]
Oxford School Board President Colleen Schultz said she’s ‘encouraged? to see nine candidates running for the four open seats on the board, which includes her own. ‘It shows our community cares about our school district and it shows people want to make a difference,? said Schultz, who’s served on the board for 17 years. ‘While […]
If you ask Amy Hamilton what her hobby is, she will be the first to tell you that it’s her kids. ‘I will get a hobby when the kids are grown and out of the house,? Hamilton said. ‘Until then, they are my hobby.? That’s why Hamilton has decided to become a school board candidate. […]