More than 300 staff and students unable to attend school in person through the ClearToGo app By Megan Kelley Review Writer On March 24, just a few days after Lake Orion High School did away with their hybrid learning model, bringing all in-person students back to school Monday through Friday, Lake Orion Community School’s Board […]
In and order put into place by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on March 19; beginning on April 2, practice and competition for sports involving people ages 13-19 will be prohibited unless all such people participate in a weekly antigen testing. The first test must be completed between April 2-8, the second […]
It was a friendly and fun battle between 83 Lake Orion fifth graders to earn the top spot in the Orion Township Public Library’s 2021 Battle of the Books. The 2021 program turned the final page on March 24, with 27 teams of two to four students battling it out online, answering questions about the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer As a district, Lake Orion Community Schools is often commended by members of the community for maintaining a strong staff. In the past year, districts like Lake Orion have had to endure large shifts in the K-12 academic landscape. From virtual learning to in-person learning with strict guidelines, it’s more […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer At their March 10 meeting, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a new COVID-19 Learning Plan that would eliminate the current hybrid schedule at Lake Orion High School. Beginning on March 22, all high school in-person students will have in-person instruction five days a week. While the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their meeting on March 10, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education was joined by the principal of Lake Orion High School, Steve Hawley, who presented additional high school achievement data. The board had received a presentation regarding student achievement data last month, but had requested a more […]
On March 9, 45 students from Oakview, Scripps and Waldon middle schools met virtually for the Lake Orion Community Middle Schools and Orion Township Public Library’s 2021 Battle of the Books. Melissa Kempski, Media Specialist at Oakview Middle School; Rebecca Lowe, Media Specialist at Scripps Middle School; Katherine Montei, Media Specialist at Waldon Middle School; […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Superintendent Ben Kirby, announced Wednesday during a meeting with the LOCS Board of Education some changes in the daily student schedule starting on March 8. Before discussing the schedule changes, Kirby explained that in changing schedules, the district has also had to balance busing and food service, like “a big […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer School of Choice (SOC) was again a topic of discussion at the Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Educations workshop meeting on Feb. 24. School of Choice students had also been discussed by board members at their Jan. 27 meeting. Traditionally, LOCS accepts School of Choice students at a rate […]
Last year, school districts within Oakland County approved an amended governance structure and consortium agreement with the International Academy (IA). Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education voted to approve the amendment and consortium agreement along with ten other school districts while two districts (Bloomfield Hills and Avondale) voted no. This resolution went into effect […]