Lake Orion Community Schools announced last week the new principals for Lake Orion High School and Scripps Middle School. At LOHS, Dr. Dan Haas will be taking over the role of principal. Haas takes over the position, which was left vacant by previous principal Steve Hawley, who cited medical issues as his reason for departing. […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education presented the results of their mid-year superintendent evaluation, giving Superintendent Ben Kirby a “highly effective” rating after the 2021-22 school year. Kirby was hired by the board in July of 2020. “The Lake Orion Board of Education has conducted […]
During their final meeting of the 2021-22 school year on June 22, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved another technology bid award, this time for device carts at the elementary schools. “To support the district’s no-homework policy for elementary students, the district intends to store and charge the student devices overnight and […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on June 22 and heard a presentation from district data specialist Missy Butki reviewing the end-of-the-year student achievement data. “We thought this year was going to be kind of normal when we started and then (there was) still […]
LO grads collaborate to create ‘Oxford Strong’ painting By C.J. Carnacchio Special to The Review Four 2022 Lake Orion High School graduates used their hands, heads and hearts to create a beautiful piece of art that’s now hanging in the community room at Seymour Lake Township Park. It’s a gift to the people of Oxford. […]
Coach, teacher, mentor, friend to generations of Dragons lays down his clipboard By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School track and field coach Stan Ford was named Lake Orion High School’s Spring Season Coach of the Year. Ford’s was recognized during the LOCS Board of Education’s regular meeting on June 22. The announcement […]
Steve Hawley, long time principal of Lake Orion High School, will be stepping down from his position, Lake Orion Community Schools Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Rick Arnett announced last week during the June 22 school board meeting. “Unfortunately, Mr. Hawley will be stepping down as our high school principal to focus on his health […]
Lake Orion Community Schools is wrapping up its final budget of the 2021-22 fiscal year with their first reading of the final budget amendment at their meeting on June 1. The school board is expected to vote on the final amendment during its meeting on Wednesday. As is usual for final budget amendments, there are […]
Handbook available on district website By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a myriad of handbook revisions across the district. At the elementary level, changes include updating the district’s vision and mission statements and updating guidelines under the medication section, registration process information, the technology […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer CLARKSTON — The graduation ceremony for Lake Orion High School’s class of 2022 was held last Thursday at Pine Knob Music Theater where 540 graduating seniors donned their ceremonial caps and gowns to receive their high school diplomas. A sudden onset of rain forced students and staff to forgo the […]