Former special education director says she’s ‘no longer proud to be a Dragon’ By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education meeting on Feb. 12 was their first regular meeting since supporting the administration’s recommendation to close the Oakland County special needs program at Pine Tree […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education authorized administration to finalize and execute contracts in a building and site bid package for Paint Creek Elementary and Lake Orion High School totaling $11,177,013 during a workshop meeting on Jan. 22. “That’s comprised of the base bid of $9,388,647, with allowances and contingencies of $1,788,366,” Assistant […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Twenty-five Lake Orion High School seniors signed their national letters of intent on Feb. 5 to compete at the collegiate level in the fall. The 25 student-athletes represent 11 sports – soccer, cheer, baseball, softball, golf, hockey, basketball, football, wrestling, lacrosse and swimming. “I congratulate all […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools administration provided an update to year three of their strategic plan with a power point presentation during a board of education workshop meeting on Jan. 22. The district’s goals were divided into five focus areas as they were in August – Academics […]
Honor is ‘30 some years in the making’ By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion High School Tennis Coach Eric Bracciano was inducted to the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 31, according to a Lake Orion Community Schools news release. To be eligible for a […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and district administration continued reviewing data gathered from needs assessments conducted throughout the district as part of their planning for a future bond during a workshop meeting on Jan. 22. The data was presented to the board and […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School students volunteered to give up their cell phones and laptops on Friday to participate in the school’s tenth annual Cell Out for Soldiers event. The charity event started with a group of senior boys who wanted to ask students to give up […]
No decision made yet on building’s future, PHASES will continue in district By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education supported the administration’s recommendation to close the Oakland County special needs program at Pine Tree Center during its meeting on Jan. 8. The district will cease […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Three new classes could be added to Lake Orion High School’s course catalog after the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education gave a first reading to new course proposals on Dec. 11. The classes are Honors Yearbook, Medical Foundations II and Medical Terminology. Each would […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance Andrea Curtis provided the Board of Education with a first reading of a budget amendment on Dec. 11. The district experiences several budget changes throughout any fiscal year and addresses line items with significant (at least $100,000) changes. […]