Bresett appointed school board president

LOCS Board of Education reorganizational meeting, gives committee assignments By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — At its meeting on Jan. 10, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting where the board selected new officers for the positions of president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. The board voted […]

Former LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis dies at age 80

Former LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis dies at age 80

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer Role model, educator, leader, mentor, community supporter and friend are just some of the things Marion Ginopolis will be remembered as. The former superintendent of Lake Orion Community Schools, passed away last week after a brief illness, said Mark Snyder, marketing and communications director for Lake Orion Community Schools. She […]

Lake Orion DECA students earn high honors

Lake Orion DECA students earn high honors

The Lake Orion High School DECA team won its district competition and earned 26 recognitions for a variety of project campaigns. Many of the students also qualified as state finalists for their work. Photo provided. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s DECA team has had a busy competition season […]

Lake Orion Schools receives “highest level opinion” in annual audit

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received an “unmodified opinion” for the district’s annual audit, the highest form of assurance the district could receive. Joining the board to present the audit were Donna Hanson and Jenny Kolbow from Plante Moran. Hanson provided a summary overview […]

LOCS reviews strategic plan progress

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer  LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education heard about the district’s progress and further objectives for year two of its strategic plan during the board meeting on Nov. 29. In April 2022, the school board approved the new strategic plan to guide the district through 2027. […]

Dragon student-athletes sign national letters of intent

Dragon student-athletes sign national letters of intent

Thirteen students to continue athletic careers in college sports By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Thirteen Lake Orion High School student-athletes signed national letters of intent in November to play their respective sports at a collegiate level next year. This is the first of three signing days held by the district to highlight […]

Andrea Curtis named new Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance for Lake Orion schools

Lake Orion Community Schools has named Andrea Curtis the district’s new Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance. Curtis will take over the position after the new year on Jan. 1 and succeed John Fitzgerald who will retire later this month after 12 years in the position. The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved […]

Lake Orion Community Schools bond and sinking fund updates

LOCS Assistant Supt. of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald discusses bond and sinking fund projects, upcoming funding plans By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — It’s been several years of progress for Lake Orion Community Schools after two ballot measures, a sinking fund millage in 2016 and a bond in 2018, were passed by […]

Lake Orion Board of Education reviews annual enrollment data for 2023-24 school year

District enrollment declines by 118 students By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Nov. 8, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received its annual enrollment presentation from Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Adam Weldon. This is an annual presentation given to the board after fall student count day […]

Lake Orion High School automotive program awarded $30,000 grant

Lake Orion High School has received a grant of $30,000 from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to support automotive equipment upgrades. The grant, submitted by second year LOHS Automotive Instructor Justin Montgomery, is one of the largest grants received by the automotive program in recent history, Lake Orion Community Schools said in a news release on […]