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 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 […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School thespians premiere their fall play this week with performances of ‘CLUE’ on Nov. 16-18. The play is based on the board game CLUE and features well-known suspects like Mr. Green, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard. “It’s based off the board […]
Bid a part of second phase of bond work By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — At its meeting last week, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a bid award for Waldon and Oakview Middle Schools for new HVAC equipment, boilers, air handlers and a chiller. Both schools have been undergoing […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. It’s a nation known for historic sites related to a succession of rulers including the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and British. It has numerous fortresses, megalithic temples and the […]
Before they take the stage, the Lake Orion High School thespians rehearse ‘Clue’ during a table reading. Photo by Megan Kelley. Performances are Nov. 16-18 at LOHS By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion High School’s theater department is hard at work preparing for the fall production of “CLUE”, set to open […]
The Lake Orion High School senior class competitors won the student Activities Night, which pits the seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen class teams against each other in events like musical chairs while the students are blindfolded, relay races, soccer with a giant inflatable ball, wheelbarrow races and tug-of-war. Homecoming Week included the Powder Puff football […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved the continuation of the district’s ThinkLink partnership with the Orion Township Public Library. This partnership is approved by the board annually and seeks to expand the educational opportunities and academic achievement of district students by combining each entity’s individual resources. The board voted 6-0 in favor […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a student handbook revision at the high school level targeting substance use, but more specifically, vaping. “Over the summer, I had an opportunity to dive a little bit deeper into our issues with vaping. I also had an […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — After more than five years of planning, the brand new Blanche Sims Elementary building is officially open. The opening ceremony and ribbon cutting last Wednesday featured district administration, staff, students, members of the school board, township Supervisor Chris Barnett, GMB Architects and contractors from Frank Rewold and […]