By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s DECA club was one of 525 chapters that achieved THRIVE level recognition this year and will be commended at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held in April 2023 in Orlando, FL. The Lake Orion DECA students who contributed to the THRIVE recognition […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education has completed their annual review of district Superintendent Ben Kirby. The process was conducted by the Superintendent Evaluation Committee during multiple work sessions throughout the year. This year-end review serves as both the conclusion of the 18 month review period […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During their meeting on Dec. 14, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education continued to approve bid awards for ongoing school bond and sinking fund projects throughout the district. This time, the board approved secure entry renovation bid awards at Oakview Middle School, Waldon Middle School […]
Parents: Ryan and Hilary Young Grade: 12 GPA: 4.1 Favorite subject(s): ELA. I am an avid reader and poetry lover. I find a lot of joy in being able to explore my passions in and outside of an academic setting. Extracurricular activities: I am a member of NHS, NEHS, Rho Kappa, Leadership, DECA, Cultural Outreach, […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During their meeting on Oct. 26, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education reviewed information and heard from teachers at Lake Orion High School regarding new course proposals and a request for new text for ninth grade English Language Arts. During their meeting on Nov. 9, […]
Second part of a two-part series By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education met for a work session meeting on Nov. 30 where the board, superintendent and cabinet reviewed the progress of the district’s new strategic plan. The board approved the new strategic plan back in […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education held a work session meeting on Nov. 30 where the board, superintendent and cabinet reviewed the progress of the district’s new strategic plan. The board approved the new strategic plan in April, and has since had two of the […]
District receives ‘highest form of assurance possible’, auditor says By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received the presentation for their annual audit during their regular meeting on Nov. 9. Jenny Kolbow from Plante Moran presented the district’s audit information on the fiscal year ending June […]
* Wildcat Remembrance starts Monday By Don Rush OXFORD — Next week will be a week of many emotions in Oxford as the community reflects back on the tragic loss of life on Nov. 30, 2021. A mass shooting at Oxford High School took the lives of four beloved students, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — With the fall sports season coming to an end and winter sports picking up, Lake Orion High School’s Athletic Director Chris Bell provided an overview of the fall sports season to the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education during their meeting on Nov. 9. In recent […]