Count Day showed 98 less students attending Oxford Community Schools than last year, lowering the district’s total to 5,590 pupils. But Superintendent Dr. William Skilling said the number Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) students is up by approximately 10 students. ‘For our (state) funding, the FTEs are important, not the head count,? Skilling said. ‘We greatly reduced our […]
Oxford Community Schools is one of eight school districts who are celebrating more success after being announced as recipient of the 2013 Michigan’s Best Award by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). OCS is being recognized for two programs. First: For its PreK-12 Fifth Core World Language & Culture Program in the improving Student […]
Last week, parents received an e-mail alert from Oxford Community Schools dispelling any rumors of a MRSA outbreak, but informing them that 15 cases of Impetigo, a highly contagious staph infection was confirmed among the JV Football Team. However, since the event, that number has changed. ‘According to our Athletic Director Mike Watson, we officially […]
The AAA School Safety Patrol awarded eleven schools, including Leonard Elementary, with $500 grants. ‘I have to give Melissa (Musgrove) all the credit for that,? said Leonard Principal Paul McDevitt. ‘She found the grant, she applied for the grant, she wrote the grant, she was awarded the grant and she has some great ideas on […]
After losing 1-0 to Grand Blanc in the second round of the state tournament last year, Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach John Thaler is looking to ‘progress further? this year. With a current record of 8-2-1, Thaler believes chances of doing well are strong. ‘In the state tournament we’re put in with Rochester High, Stoney […]
With a current record of 14-9-3, Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Kristi McDevitt said the team is ‘progressing as they should be right now and getting better everyday.? ‘The goal is to put into play what is learned in practice and so far so good,? McDevitt said. ‘I think we will be in the top half […]
Girls Varsity Golf team finished fourth out five teams in the OAA White Division after their second league match-up on Sept. 25. ‘We knew coming into the season that Bloomfield would be good because they had Lahser in a handover last year,? said Head Coach Terry Kelley. ‘They didn’t lose much to graduation and then […]
A new restroom area will be replacing the portable facilities in Addison Township’s Watershed Preserve Park thanks to a $25,000 grant from Enbridge, Inc., a Canadian energy distribution company. ‘We’re excited about it because it’s just another edition to our parks,? said Addison Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘Families can come out there and now they’ll actually […]
With only seven current drivers for Meals on Wheels in Addison Township, Sharon Geare of Addison Township’s Senior Center said they are currently looking for more volunteers. ‘If I had doubled that amount it would be great. The more drivers I have will make the route smaller,? Geare said. ‘I’m always, always, always looking for […]
After being apart of the Oxford Wildcat Athletic Boosters for the past 10 years, President J.R. Lafnear is stepping down. Taking his place is current Vice President Mark Stepek. ‘I don’t have a connection to the younger kids and the sports teams that I had when I started. It’s hard for me to recruit volunteers […]