Webber Elementary was one of 325 schools nationwide to be named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2021, Lake Orion Community Schools announced last week. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 325 schools, including 13 schools in Michigan, on Tuesday, according to information from the U.S. Department of Education. “This year’s cohort of honorees […]
Webber Elementary was one of 325 schools nationwide to be named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2021. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 325 schools, including 13 schools in Michigan, on Tuesday, according to information from the U.S. Department of Education. “This year’s cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators […]
Singer, Drakos and Bresett share their stance on in-school masking By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on Wednesday for their regularly scheduled meeting. Though the agenda was light, the district administration building was packed with parents and members of the community representing both sides of the recent […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Several parents took to the podium during the public comment portion of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education meeting last week to express their concern with the district’s Health Screening Agreement. Last year, as a COVID-19 mitigation strategy, LOCS students and staff were required to complete the ClearToGo […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing the sale and purchase of property at Blanche Sims Elementary. According to John Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance, the district has been negotiating with McLaren Oakland which is located east of Blanche Sims. “We’re going to be buying approximately five acres […]
The Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe will perform its summer show, William Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”, at Wildwood Amphitheater with shows from Thursday through Sunday. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9-11 and at 2 p.m. on Sept. 12 and will be in modern English, said Assistant Director Lexi Davis. All performances are free […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on Wednesday, just one day after the Oakland County Health Department (OCHD) issued an emergency health order mandating masks be worn in all daycares and elementary, middle, high and vocational schools, both public and private, regardless of vaccination status. Lake Orion […]
Kirby discusses the challenges and successes the district faced during the pandemic By Megan Kelley Review Writer After a school year like no other at Lake Orion Community Schools, Ben Kirby has officially completed his first year as district superintendent. In the early months of 2020, the district’s board of education went through the process […]
By Sydney Martin Review Contributor After a year of lockdowns, quarantines and limited social contact, Lake Orion High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 302 stood strong and held their season in a hybrid fashion. Team members passed parts between houses and built robots together over video calls, and managed to win multiple awards. Over […]
Masks expected to remain optional in LO schools By Megan Kelley Review Writer As the start of the 2021-22 school year approaches, Lake Orion Community Schools is preparing for an in-person return with some new COVID-19 procedures in place. During the Board of Education meeting on Aug. 11, Superintendent Ben Kirby provided his usual COVID-19 […]