Lake Orion Community Schools announced last week that Jillian Knapp would be filling the principal vacancy at Orion Oaks Elementary School beginning with the 2021-22 school year. Knapp has filled a variety of roles in LOCS, most recently as supervisor at Pine Tree Center. Prior to that, she was district special education coach and data […]
Lake Orion Community Schools announced on Thursday 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 […]
27 Learning Option students and three Phases students graduate this year By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School graduated 535 students at the school’s commencement ceremony on June 8 at DTE Energy Music Theater. “This has been a year to remember for all of us and I am thankful to be standing here […]
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 […]