LOCS K-12 enrollment projected to decline slightly in next five years

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 […]

Board of Education President Bresett provides additional context on program closure at Pine Tree Center

Board of Education President Bresett provides additional context on program closure at Pine Tree Center

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 […]

Many protest LOCS school board support of closing special needs program at Pine Tree Center

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 […]

LOCS school board authorizes bid awards of nearly $11.2 M

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 […]

Twenty-five LOHS seniors sign letters of intent to play college sports

Twenty-five LOHS seniors sign letters of intent to play college sports

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 […]

LOCS administration provides strategic plan year three update

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 […]

LOCS Board of Education, administration, reviews needs assessments data in planning for future bond

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 […]