Parent(s): Jeff and Gina Adams GPA: 3.824 Favorite subject(s): Math and History Extracurricular activities: playing Varsity football Hobbies/Interests: Watch movies, workout and spend time with family. Plans after graduation: attend Oakland University and study accounting. Aidan is most proud of: having certain opportunities other may not have. Aidan makes a contribution by: I treat others […]
Principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education authorized financing the Orion Center purchase on a principal amount not to exceed $3.5M during its meeting on Sept. 25. Financing will be done through limited tax bonds, according to Assistant […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools’ Board of Education approved continuing the district’s ThinkLink partnership agreement on Sept. 25. The agreement’s mission is to develop programs, activities and events for all Orion Township students and their families, advocate the completion of school assignments, ensure every LOCS student has […]
District’s goal is to have a bond proposal on the Nov. 2025 ballot By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed assessing needs, timelines and more details of a future bond during a workshop meeting on Sept. 11. Superintendent Heidi Mercer updated the board on the […]
Strategic Plan runs from 2022 through 2027 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed year three of their strategic plan during a work session on Aug. 14. As prior to last school year, five focus areas outlined the district’s goals ahead of the upcoming […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education reinstated its special education supervisor position at its meeting on Aug. 28. The move was approved by a 6-0 vote. Trustee Scott Taylor was absent from the meeting. The district has not had the position in at least […]
By Megan Kelley Clarkston News Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — At its meeting on Aug. 14, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved hiring Drew Towlerton as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Towlerton was selected to fill the role which was left vacant after Heidi Mercer, the district’s former […]
Lake Orion High School senior Morgan Leney became one of 75 students to win the first America’s Field Trip contest on July 8. Thousands of students across the country submitted entries to the prompt “what does America mean to you” for a chance to win a summer field trip. Available trips included a tour of […]
Lake Orion Community Schools’ new superintendent Heidi Mercer signed a contract that was approved by the board of education on Wednesday, Aug. 8. The signing marked Mercer’s official start to leading the district since being selected as superintendent on July 18. Mercer has been with LOCS for 28 years overseeing district academics technology, student discipline, […]
Lake Orion High School senior Morgan L. became one of 75 students to win the first America’s Field Trip contest on July 8. Thousands of students across the country submitted entries to the prompt “what does America mean to you” for a chance to win a summer field trip. Available trips included a tour of […]