LOCS holds first reading for international academy 2025-26 budget

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 […]

11 Dragon athletes sign letters of intent to play college sports

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 […]

LOCS Board authorizes $203,328.69 for PHASES program purchases

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 […]

LOCS revises bond proposal resulting in tax rate decrease

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 […]

LOCS board approves three bid awards

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 […]

Superintendent’s cabinet recommends November bond proposal likely worth $294M

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 […]

Dragon Robotics Team 302 qualifies for state tournament

Dragon Robotics Team 302 qualifies for state tournament

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 […]

Board of education authorizes over $909k in resolutions, bid awards

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 […]

LOCS Board of Education adopts four policy revisions

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 […]

LOCS board adopts IDEA funding resolution calling on congress to pass full-funding act

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 […]

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