Oxford Schools had ‘mixed? results on the MEAP test (Michigan Educational Assessment Program), the numbers for which were released Feb. 28, according to Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. James Schwarz. ‘We have, obviously, areas that need improvement and we have areas where we excelled in and did very well,? Schwarz said. ‘We were […]
When it comes to Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students, Oxford Schools is down approximately 83 from the fall count, which equates to a student population of 5,345 FTEs, based on the spring count day held Feb. 12. ‘We budgeted for fewer students for the second count,? said Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. ‘That has been the trend. […]
The Oxford Wildcat boys varsity basketball made history Feb. 25 after winning the league title for the first time in more than 30 years by beating Hazel Park 72-66. ‘I don’t think it honestly has hit me how significant (this is), especially (in) my first year as head coach,? said Coach Stephan Henning. ‘I was […]
Discussion on whether or not to extend Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling’s contract to 2019 has been pushed back to the March 26 meeting, according to Board of Education President Colleen Schultz. ‘We’re not doing anything until the end of this month. We’re going to do everybody’s contracts, all the administrators? contracts,? Schultz told this […]
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard visited the Rotary Club of Oxford last week to provide some insight regarding the inner workings of his position and department. Bouchard, who’s been sheriff since January 1999, explained that county residents have high expectations when it comes to the level of services they receive from their governments and his […]
Of the eight individual wrestling state qualifiers, three Wildcats came home with All-State honors and wearing medals. Alex Hrisopoulos took second at 112 pounds, after being pinned by Max Johnson, of Davison, with seven seconds left on the clock in the first round. Hrisopoulos finished the season with a 46-9 record. ‘I don’t even know […]
As part of on-going efforts to ensure student safety, an Oakland County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit swept Oxford Middle School Feb. 26, but found no illegal substances. ‘We have scheduled periodic sweeps of the school by the Oakland County K-9 unit. They are unannounced to all staff (except for) administrators,? explained OMS Principal Kenneth Weaver. ‘The […]
Over 50 students, parents and teachers from Oxford were special guests at the Detroit Pistons game Feb. 21. The Oxford folks attended the game as part of the Detroit Pistons Come Together Game Changers, a program designed to honor people making a difference within their communities through service, leadership and volunteerism. They got to sit […]
Every public school in Michigan will be required starting this fall to supply two epinephrine auto-injectors for students who are believed to be in anaphylactic shock. Parents whose students have severe allergies have already supplied EpiPen injectors to their schools, so this law is a means to provide the students with unknown allergies with an […]
A leaky roof at the Addison Township hall in Lakeville caused the senior center to be closed for the past two weeks and prompted Supervisor Bruce Pearson to begin discussing the need for a new building. ‘That is something we’re going to have to address, because, we’re going to have to do something with this […]