Patron’s of Kalloway’s Restaurant and Pub received a special treat on June 11 as the eatery hosted WCSX 94.7 Classic Rock. WCSX selected Oxford as the week’s ‘City of the Week? and held a broadcast from Kalloway’s. Pictured are (left-right) WCSX promotions representatives Jon Logan and Patrick Karbon, WCSX personality Rhonda Hart, and Kalloway’s representatives […]
The Oxford Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a balanced budget at their June 8 regular meeting. The 2004-2005 general fund budget lists $36,097,595 as the total available for appropriations. Of this amount, $4,305,000 comes from local sources (tax levied, interest earnings, building rentals, etc.); $24,787,391 from state (primarily per student foundation monies and grants); […]
Despite a significant growth in property values over the past year, officials with Oxford Area Community Schools are still concerned about making ends meet with the property taxes levied each year. Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey reported during the June 8 school board budget hearing that property values for both homestead and non-homestead in the Oxford […]
Administrators, teachers, staff and volunteers worked together this past week to prepare for the final ‘BIG? moment – the point at which Oxford Middle School would become Oxford High School. This past weekend the grand change over to turn OMS into OHS became complete as moving crews transported box after box, furniture and numerous pieces […]
Leonard Elementary student Kelsey Hockenberry (left) got to transform gym teacher Mike Sudrovech into a giant human sundae ? complete with whipped cream and chocolate syrup ? because she was the top pledge-collector in the school’s Jump Rope for the Heart event.
The organizers for Clear Lake Elementary’s Building-Wide Event have once again out done themselves. Staff and students were treated to a day full of their favorite school activities ? ‘Especially Specials,? a day focused on the special courses (music, art, gym, etc.) students take throughout the school year. The day included presentations by: Jesse Swartzmiller […]
For the last time, the blue and white robes accented with gold processed down the field house isle. For the last time, family and friends gathered in the crowded gymnasium. For the last time, seniors drove down Wildcat Drive to their futures. For the last time, Oxford Area Community Schools graduated a class in the […]
Since 9-11 and the war in Iraq, the phrase homeland security has taken on a whole new meaning. No longer is homeland security a concern just for national leaders or an ideal debated during election seasons. The job of protecting American soil has become local and personal. To encourage citizen participation in the job of […]
School board elections are right around the corner ? Monday, June 14, to be exact ? and area voters need all the information they can gather. With this in mind, The Oxford Leader sent a survey to each of the four candidates vying for the two open four-year seats on the Oxford Schools Board of […]
After completing a strong regular season, the Oxford Track Team once again sent two top athletes to state competition. Senior runner Donnie Richmond and junior thrower Vince Belitsos each competed this past week in some of the toughest state competitions ever seen in Michigan. ‘There were several high school records set this year,? said Head […]