Communication between members needs improvement, board members say By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last Wednesday for one of their two yearly workshop meetings where they reviewed the results of their board self assessment. The board was asked to complete a questionnaire to gauge […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Over the summer, the Lake Orion Community Schools Transportation Department hosted several “Stuff A Bus” donation drives to collect school supplies for students for the new school year. With the help of Meijer on Brown Road, Pomeroy Senior Center and Orangetheory, the transportation department was able to […]
Voters will decide on non-homestead, Sinking Fund millages By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools will be putting forth two millage proposals on the upcoming presidential primary election ballot in February/March 2024. During its meeting on Aug. 23, the LOCS Board of Education approved ballot measures for a non-homestead proposal […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Aug. 9, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education heard about the district’s year two objectives and summer progress updates. With school starting on Sept. 5, LOCS administration is gearing up for another year of continuing to implement their new strategic plan. […]
Lake Orion Community Schools recently named Teresa Bronczyk as the new principal of Carpenter Elementary. Bonczyk takes over the position which was left vacant after former Principal Adam Weldon was newly appointed as the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources. She has lived and worked in the Lake Orion district for over 19 years, most […]
LOHS music program will get $5,000 toward new instruments By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — This month, legendary musician Barry Manilow named Lake Orion High School band Director Michael Steele as the winner of the Music Teacher Award from the Manilow Music Project. The award carries with it a $5,000 cash prize as […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved three administrative appointments last week during its regular meeting, one very notable promotion was of Adam Weldon, previous principal of Carpenter Elementary School, to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. The selection was made by Superintendent […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — As Lake Orion Community Schools prepares for the start of a new school year, the district’s foreign exchange student program is also gearing up to welcome new students and is looking for host families for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Host families receive a $400 monthly stipend […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — With the end of the school year comes the end of the spring sports season. In what has become a standard practice, Lake Orion Athletic Director Chris Bell joined the LOCS Board of Education to provide an overview of the spring sport season, sharing highlights and achievements […]
Before the start of the 2023-24 school year, Lake Orion Community Schools has announced several new administrative position appointments. Taking over as the new Special Educational Director is Natalie Kulikowski. Kulikowski is succeeding Julie Gutman who retired after 30 years at Lake Orion Schools. Kulikowski was previously the director of Special Education/Special Services for Ferndale […]