On Thursday, Lake Orion Community Schools announced that Sarah Perry would be taking over as the new principal of Oakview Middle School for the 2021-22 school year. Perry succeeds former Oakview principal Sarah Manzo who retired this year. Perry’s previous experience in LOCS includes working as the assistant principal at Oakview and Waldon middle schools […]
Students to stay masked through end of the school year By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendant Ben Kirby gave the final extended COVID-19 update plan of the school year at the district’s Board of Education meeting on June 2. As a whole, the plan has not changed much from the plan […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education held their annual Truth in Budget and Taxation public hearing during their regularly scheduled meeting on June 2. There were no members of the public who wished to voice their own comments during the hearing. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John […]
Natalie DeLong Parents: Doug and Jennifer DeLong GPA: 4.427 College: Michigan State University Scholarships: MSU Michigan Resident Scholarship (highest level) Clubs/Activities/Sports: Competitive studio dance, Varsity Dance Team (captain), National Honor Society, Students Offering Support Club, Leadership Development Workshop. Awards/Certificates: AP Scholar with Honor, OAA Scholar Athlete, Lamp of Learning gold. Interests/Hobbies: Dance, music, cooking, and […]
Lake Orion Community Schools announced May 26 that they would be expanding their Teaching and Learning Department by adding Drew Towlerton as the new Director of Curriculum for the secondary levels. Towlerton is expected to start this new role during the 2021-2022 school year. Towlerton is currently the principal of Orion Oaks Elementary and has […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week for their final scheduled workshop meeting of the 2020-21 school year. During the meeting, the board discussed operating norms, committee structures and the next steps for strategic planning. With two new faces on the board (Trustees Danielle Bressett and Susan Flaherty) it seemed the […]
Lake Orion Community Schools reviewed the planned adjustments for the student handbook at their May 12 meeting. The revisions were based on recommendations from building administrators and Neola consultants. “There are no major changes at this point,” said Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer. Highlights across all levels include: the addition of non-school […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer With the end of the school year in sight and the relaxing of mask mandates throughout the country, concerns over the masking of children remained a topic of conversation between Lake Orion Community School’s parents during the school board’s May 12 meeting. Seven parents spoke at the meeting, all with […]
By Carol Azizian Special Contributor to The Review Three St. Joseph School eighth grade students have been named winners in the 52nd annual America & Me Contest. Several thousand students from more than 200 schools wrote essays on “My Personal Michigan Hero.” The St. Joseph students will be honored at an honors ceremony in June […]
Waldon Middle School social studies teacher Jillyan Fuller, took her eighth-grade students to spend some time outside on May 14 creating their own shelters and identifying different kinds of animal furs for Louis and Clark Day. Photos by Tiffany Smrtnik.