Lake Orion Schools discuss future start times

By Megan Kelley Review Writer As Lake Orion Community Schools begins to plan for next year, one of the proceeding topics of exploration is school start times. According to district administration, study after study has shown that high school-aged students do not function at their highest capacity in the morning, and that pushing back to […]

Masks come off at LOCS after county health dept. lifts mandate

By Megan Kelley Review Writer On Monday, students across Oakland County, including Lake Orion Community Schools, attended school without a mask mandate for the first time in almost two years. After roughly six months, the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) lifted their requirement to wear masks in schools and daycares on Feb. 28. Before that, […]

LOCS Board of Education approves bid award for Blanche Sims

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week for their bi-annual workshop meeting where the board approved more than $9 million in bid awards for part one of the new Blanche Sims Elementary bond project. Projects included in part one are earthwork and site utilities, fencing, foundations, […]

Social-Emotional Learning program discussed at school board mtg.

By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their meeting on Feb. 9, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education heard a presentation from Lake Orion High School administration, staff and students regarding the social emotional (SEL) program at the school. Giving the presentation were LOHS principal Steve Hawley, teacher Amy Redman and several students (senior […]

LOCS announces sale of 2022 School Building and Site Bonds

Last week, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education announced the successful sales of its 2022 School Building and Site Bonds as authorized by voters in November of 2018. The bonds were sold at a true interest rate of 2.32 percent with a repayment term of approximately 18 years (final maturity of 2040). The […]

LOCS school board reviews K-8 student achievement data and Social-Emotional Learning data at Feb. 9 board meeting

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met Feb. 9 for their regularly scheduled meeting and heard a student achievement data presentation from district data specialist Missy Butki. The district has become accustomed to these presentations in which district data is compiled among first-grade through eighth-grade students district-wide using […]

LOHS Senior of the Week — Logan Curtis

Parents: David and Suzanne Curtis Grade: 12 GPA: 4.1 Favorite subject(s): Photography and Biology Extracurricular activities: Weightlifting, snowboarding and motor sports Hobbies/Interests: Building/modding cars Plans after graduation: Go paid on call for Oxford Fire Department, and continue my medical and fire training. Logan is proudest of: My leadership capabilities and my drive to better my […]

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