By a vote of 6-0, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted to approve the district’s $39.9 million budget for the 2010-11 school year. ‘Many difficult actions were taken to accomplish the budget plan for next year,? wrote Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Tim Loock in the budget book that was presented to […]
Superintendent Dr. William Skilling met with 50 concerned citizens for nearly three hours on Thursday, June 24 in the Oxford High School LGI room to address their questions about what is happening with the school district. Skilling spent the first half hour explaining his vision for the school district and backing it up with everything […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the land acquisition of the Trask property on Monday, June 21. The 82-acre property, which is owned by Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy, is located in Leonard at the northeast corner of Leonard and Haven roads and would be converted into a public park for […]
Oxford High School Senior Cody Shumaker has been selected to represent Michigan as a National Youth Delegate to the 2010 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE) at George Mason University from July 11-16. But he needs the public’s help getting there. Shumaker has been trying to raise the money for the last couple of […]
Due to the current financial hardship that Oxford Community Schools is facing, Superintendent Dr. William Skilling has decided to forgo his raise for the 2010-11 school year and instead take a voluntary pay reduction. As part of his contract, Skilling was due a $5,000 raise, but instead, he chose to take a $5,000 concession, lowering […]
Bowlers in Oxford and surrounding communities got a rare treat as two professional bowlers spent the afternoon at Collier Lanes in Oxford last Wednesday instructing bowlers of all ages. Professional bowlers Jason Belmonte and Diandra Asbaty were the guests speakers at the ‘Bowl with the Pros? clinic, held on Wednesday, June 16. The event was […]
Anyone with a question about the current status or future of Oxford Community Schools can get it answered on Thursday, June 24 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Superintendent Dr. William Skilling and members of the Board of Education will be present to answer questions about anything related to […]
The sounds of blues reigned supreme in Oxford this past weekend as the Hot Blues and BBQ Festival took over Oxford. ‘I think that it was very successful and one of our most successful to date,? said Steve Allen, festival executive director. Allen watched in delight as 3,000 people came and went throughout the weekend, […]
A 25-mile stretch of M-24 will be taken over by classic cars lovers and spectators during the Third Annual Lapeer Road Country Cruise on Saturday, June 26. Starting at noon, classic hot rods will be a fixture until 9 p.m. on M-24 between Lake Orion and Lapeer. ‘It’s a pretty fun time,? said Walt Wheeler, […]
A paper-chain comprised of recorded acts of kindness by Oxford Middle School students was untangled and straightened out in the main hallway of OMS on June 16. And just like the Energizer bunny, it kept going, and going and going. The chain was the culmination of the middle school’s Chain Link Club’s efforts to try […]