Schools and Parks & Rec partner for soccer fields

A joint effort between Oxford Area Community Schools and Oxford Township Parks and Recreation will soon be providing area residents with some temporary soccer practice fields on Coats Rd. “These are going to be a place to allow our students and parks and rec to have a place to practice,” said Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey. […]

Board creates ‘Public Improvement Fund’

The Oxford Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a motion to create a “Public Improvement Fund” within the district’s budget. According to Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, the account would be used to build up funds towards future capitol item expenditures instead of waiting for the “big ticket” item to hit and pulling from fund balance […]

Teachers to get 6 percent raise over next 3 years

After months of negotiations, the Oxford Education Association (OEA) and the Oxford Schools Board of Education have reached an agreement, and each approved a three-year contract for district teachers. The teachers’ union ratified the new contract on Sept. 18 and the school board passed a motion of approval 6-1 during the Sept. 23 regular meeting. […]

ISD Special Ed. money no help

News that the Oakland Intermediate School District (ISD) will soon be distributing around $20.5 million in special education funds has spread like wild fire. But just what does this mean for Oxford Area Community Schools? According to Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, not much. “We really didn’t benefit from these additions because of where we began […]

Schools gain 43 students

The first student count of the school year for Oxford Area Community Schools shows that the district has grown ever so slightly, from 4,006 last year to 4,049. The following is a break down of the student counts by schools: n Oxford High School increased by 64 students for 1204 this year. n Oxford Middle […]

Oxford runners sprinting for the top

Once again the Oxford Wildcats led the pack by taking top honors at the Brandon High School Cross Country Invitational. For the girls, Lauren Cribb stood out as the only Oxford medalist taking eighth place with 23:40. The Lady Cats took seventh place overall of nine teams. Oxford’s varsity men ran to the forefront taking […]

Cagers fall to Brandon

The Varsity Ladies Basketball team lost to the Brandon Martians 47-31 on Sept. 30. The team struggled throughout the night with Brandon holding a consistent lead. The Wildcats trailed at the end of the first 13-16, and were outscored in the second for 18-24 at the half. The Martians out shot Oxford in the third […]

MEAP scores above average

And the results are in — finally. Oxford Area Community Schools received their official MEAP results late last week, with the numbers being posted on the web for parent access shortly after. “These are very, very late,” said Director of Curriculum Karen Eckert. “And we don’t even have all the complete data yet. There were […]

‘Big Brother’ land use bill opposed by Addison Township

Appropriate zoning and land use has always been a major focus of officials in Addison Township; and now with proposed House Bill No. 4919, that focus has turned into a major concern. Bill 4919, is designed to amend the state’s “Township Zoning Act” so that all township’s are required to include in their zoning ordinances […]

Women’s Expo a success

A new tradition has begun. The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a great start to the first ever 2003 Women’s Expo featuring fun booths, interesting facts and dynamic speakers. “It was an excellent day,” said committee chairperson Dale Johnson, from The Salvation Army’s Echo Grove Camp. “We had all of our vendors present some […]

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