By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools held the first reading for the international academy’s 2025-26 proposed budget last week. The Lambert S. Okma International Academy is a public, tuition-free, high school of choice for students of 10 Oakland County school districts collaborating in consortium with university and business […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Eleven Lake Orion senior athletes signed letters of intent at Lake Orion High School on April 30 to compete at the collegiate level. The athletes represent seven sports – track and field, cross country, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, soccer and football. “We’re proud of their accomplishments, and […]
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education voted 6-0 to authorize purchasing and installing furniture for the district’s PHASES program for $203,328.69 during their meeting on April 23. Costs will be paid with either series two or series three of the district’s $160 million bond approved by voters in 2018, according […]
Proposal is for three series bond spanning 20 years By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools’s administration said during the school board meeting on April 23 that they have revised their $294 million bond proposal to reduce its mills by 0.49, resulting in a tax rate decrease for the […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools’ Board of Education approved three bid awards during a regular meeting on April 9. The bids, a network bid, roofing bid for Paint Creek Elementary and a bid for devices could total well over $3 million. The network bid was awarded to […]
Would extend time taxpayers help pay debt payments By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools superintendent’s cabinet recommended on April 9 a bond proposal for the November 2025 election, with the amount they are “leaning toward” being $294 million. The board of education did not take action on […]
Team finishes in second place at Jackson District Tournament By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com JACKSON — Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 finished as event finalists at the FIRST Robotics Jackson District Tournament last weekend, and also earned a ticket to the state finals beginning on April 3. The Dragons were selected by […]
Expects to receive over $40k in discounts By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education authorized bid awards and a resolution worth $909,203 during its meeting on March 12. The authorizations cover projects, equipment and more that will be used throughout the district. The board approved […]
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education adopted four policy revisions on March 12. One policy regarding field trips and other sponsored trips, allows a parent, student or staff member to drive and transport students if written permission is provided for the student driver and student passenger through completing a district […]
Lake Orion Community Schools’ Board of Education adopted a resolution calling on congress to pass a permanent and full funding act for the Individuals-with-Disabilities-Education-Act last week. The IDEA is a law that makes a free appropriate public education available to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation. It also ensures special education and related services […]