By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion schools are projecting student enrollment to decline slightly over the next five years, just under 2%, said Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Adam Weldon. Weldon gave an enrollment projection presentation during the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education workshop on Feb. 26. According […]
MASB represents school boards across the state By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to select Westwood Board of Education Treasurer Roderick Means to region eight of the MASB board of directors ballot during a workshop meeting on Feb. 26. The ballot is […]
Says program would remain if Oakland’s system was the same as other counties By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education President Danielle Bresett sat down with The Lake Orion Review on Thursday to provide more information surrounding the board’s decision to support district administration’s recommendation to […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Lake Orion High School’s girls varsity basketball team defeated Stoney Creek, 59-44, on Feb. 25 while the boys team lost to Waterford Mott, 41-40, in the MHSAA tournament on Feb. 26. It was senior night for the girls and the final game of the their regular season. The Lady […]
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 […]