District’s goal is to have a bond proposal on the Nov. 2025 ballot By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed assessing needs, timelines and more details of a future bond during a workshop meeting on Sept. 11. Superintendent Heidi Mercer updated the board on the […]
Strategic Plan runs from 2022 through 2027 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed year three of their strategic plan during a work session on Aug. 14. As prior to last school year, five focus areas outlined the district’s goals ahead of the upcoming […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education reinstated its special education supervisor position at its meeting on Aug. 28. The move was approved by a 6-0 vote. Trustee Scott Taylor was absent from the meeting. The district has not had the position in at least […]
By Megan Kelley Clarkston News Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — At its meeting on Aug. 14, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved hiring Drew Towlerton as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Towlerton was selected to fill the role which was left vacant after Heidi Mercer, the district’s former […]
Lake Orion High School senior Morgan Leney became one of 75 students to win the first America’s Field Trip contest on July 8. Thousands of students across the country submitted entries to the prompt “what does America mean to you” for a chance to win a summer field trip. Available trips included a tour of […]
Lake Orion Community Schools’ new superintendent Heidi Mercer signed a contract that was approved by the board of education on Wednesday, Aug. 8. The signing marked Mercer’s official start to leading the district since being selected as superintendent on July 18. Mercer has been with LOCS for 28 years overseeing district academics technology, student discipline, […]
Lake Orion High School senior Morgan L. became one of 75 students to win the first America’s Field Trip contest on July 8. Thousands of students across the country submitted entries to the prompt “what does America mean to you” for a chance to win a summer field trip. Available trips included a tour of […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School 2024 graduate Ben Schadel was awarded the Television Production Workshop “Heart of a Dragon” Memorial Scholarship. “We are glad to be continuing the honoring of Ted by awarding the winner of the Ted Swietlik Heart of a Dragon Memorial Scholarship. The winner […]
Selected LOCS superintendent Heidi Mercer said Oakview and Waldon Middle Schools’ bond projects are “on schedule” during a Board of Education meeting on July 24. Construction to Waldon’s track, media center and other projects began in June, and are expected to be completed by September, according to the school’s website. LOCS Director of Communications and […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools gained eight teachers, a social worker and school psychologist during a regular Board of Education meeting on July 24. The hires continue what Lake Orion Interim Superintendent Adam Weldon called a busy hiring season. Weldon introduced the hires beginning with new social […]