According to a new online database from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling’s $199,170 compensation package ranks 97 out of 606 school districts in the state and 21 out of 28 districts in the county. The database provides detailed compensation data for every conventional and intermediate school district in the […]
As the state of Michigan prepares to phase out the MEAP test (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) and enter into Common Core Standardized testing, it’s also phasing out paper tests. ‘All testing will be on-line,? said Oxford Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. James Schwarz. ‘There won’t be any paper versions of those tests.? Common […]
For the second straight year, the Oxford/Holly boys ski team claimed the Southeastern Michigan Ski League (SEMSL) championship after beating out eight competitors. ‘Everyone stepped up and skied their hardest against tough competition and in challenging conditions,? said Head Coach Phil Nimmo. ‘We have been a stronger GS (Giant Slalom) team all season long, and […]
The girls? varsity basketball team ‘returned to their winning ways? against Lake Orion after beating the Dragons 60-40, bringing the girls record to 14-5 on the season and 12-3 in the OAA White Division. After jumping out to a 24-10 lead in the first quarter, the Wildcats never looked back, according to Stats Keeper Brian […]
After great effort and energy in the first half, the boys? varsity hoopsters got shot down by Rochester 57-35. ‘Unfortunatel, the game is 32 minutes long and not 16 minutes (long,)? said Oxford’s Head Coach Paul Marfia. He credited Rochester’s James Young and the rest of the team who he said ‘played well in their […]
Oxford Community Schools appears to have lost a handful students. The head count on student Count Day (Feb. 13) was 5,677 which is 10 less students from last fall, due to graduations at Cross Roads for Youth and Crossing Bridges High School, according to Linda Lewis, communications coordinator for the district. Lewis said the district […]
While Oxford Community Schools have experienced about the same graduation rate over the past few years, statewide there has been an increase. According to data released by the Michigan Center for Educational performance and information (CEPI), statewide four-year high school graduation rates last spring increased to 76.24 percent, that’s up 1.9 percent from the 2011 […]
What are the differences between Chinese and American teaching styles? Twenty-six students from the Michigan State University Confucius Institute got to find out last week. Oxford Community Schools was one of several districts the students observed as part of their field requirements for preparing to teach in American classrooms. The students spent time in classrooms […]
Seven Oxford wrestlers will find themselves competing in the individual state championships beginning Feb. 28 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. ‘It’s pretty exciting. We had five guys in the finals that were underclassmen. Things like that bode well for the future, but give them a chance to get on a big stage of competition […]
After being laid off for two weeks the Oxford Boys? varsity hoopsters took a hard 48-40 loss to Stoney Creek on Feb. 14. Going into halftime with Oxford leading 12-9, Stoney fought back in the third bringing the score close 21-24. The game hovered around four points during most of the fourth quarter. With under […]