By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich ? Goodrich parents can now immediately tell if their students are in class. Online. Thanks to participation in the Genesee Intermediate School District pilot program of the GenNet Blackboard for students and Parent Web programs, the software will bridge communication gaps of the past. Teachers can keep in touch […]
The fees Oxford Township charges local educational entities to collect their summer property taxes were increased by officials last week. Effective with the July 1 billing, the township has raised its prices from $1.50 to $2 per parcel for the Oxford and Lake Orion school districts; from $1 to $1.50 per parcel for the Oakland […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is excited to bring fresh, healthy and local produce to downtown Oxford with the debut of a Farmer’s Market in the northwest parking lot directly behind the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. Beginning May 27, simultaneously with Oxford’s Concerts in the Parks series in Centennial Park, and continuing every Thursday […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich ? With a likely housing development promising scores of new students, some Goodrich parents think it’s time to explore options, including redistricting. ‘We will have to add trailers for classrooms, hold classes in hallways and gyms, and cut programs like art, band, choir, and athletics,? said parent Karen Warner […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich ? Everything from dulcimers to foreign movies will soon become part of the Goodrich education program, thanks to grants from the Goodrich Educational Foundation. The Goodrich Board of Education recently approved a total of $3,156.79 in grants to be awarded for ‘extra? school needs. The foundation evaluates grant requests […]
Oxford Community Schools is now one step closer to becoming an International Baccalaureate school district after all seven schools were approved as IB candidate schools. ‘We are moving forward nicely and we are very excited about it,? said Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum James Schwarz. Each school in the district received a individual report back from […]
Oxford is gearing up to spent 24 straight hours this weekend fighting a common enemy ? cancer. ‘Cancer touches everybody in one way or another at some point in time,? said Kim Beardsley, chairwoman of Oxford’s Sixth Annual Relay for Life. ‘We can’t stop until the disease is eradicated completely.? The event, designed to raise […]
Grateful for senior citizen enhancement in the township, the school district, area businesses, and the community has supported the community event, through donations for the past 20 years. Dinner place mats are designed by elementary students, entertainment is provided by the high school student, and the Brandon school food service employees prepare the food. Volunteers […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich ? Teenagers surveyed the remains of the navy blue Blazer, hood crumpled like paper, top folded back like a convertible, doors wrenched off the hinges, its concave windshield shattered into thousands of fragments. The Chevy Blazer, sprawled on Goodrich High School’s front lawn during Red Ribbon week is a […]
I have to compliment the Oxford Village Council. Last week’s public hearing concerning the setting of a millage rate for the 2010-11 fiscal year went very well. The public was allowed ample opportunity to speak its mind. I was particularly impressed with resident Jan Drogosch who was both eloquent and feisty. She used to serve […]