By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved three administrative appointments last week during its regular meeting, one very notable promotion was of Adam Weldon, previous principal of Carpenter Elementary School, to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. The selection was made by Superintendent […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — As Lake Orion Community Schools prepares for the start of a new school year, the district’s foreign exchange student program is also gearing up to welcome new students and is looking for host families for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Host families receive a $400 monthly stipend […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — With the end of the school year comes the end of the spring sports season. In what has become a standard practice, Lake Orion Athletic Director Chris Bell joined the LOCS Board of Education to provide an overview of the spring sport season, sharing highlights and achievements […]
Before the start of the 2023-24 school year, Lake Orion Community Schools has announced several new administrative position appointments. Taking over as the new Special Educational Director is Natalie Kulikowski. Kulikowski is succeeding Julie Gutman who retired after 30 years at Lake Orion Schools. Kulikowski was previously the director of Special Education/Special Services for Ferndale […]
Construction crews continue to work on the new Blanche Sims Elementary building while simultaneously tearing down the old elementary school. The new elementary is slated to open this fall. Photo by Jim Newell. By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — School might be out for the summer, but Lake Orion Community Schools is […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Schools Board of Education heard the third and final student achievement presentation of the 2022-23 school year during its meeting on June 28. The board was joined by LOCS Data Specialist Kirk Webber, who gave an overview on student progress in nationally normed benchmark […]
Rick Arnett, assistant superintendent of Human Resources for Lake Orion Community Schools, recently announced his retirement with his final day on June 30. Arnett was with the district for eight years and worked in education for 30 years. In 2020, he was named interim superintendent after the retirement of then Superintendent Marion Ginopolis. As part […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — Since its opening in January, the Meijer Grocery in Orion Township has been working to give back to the community in a number of ways. Most recently, Meijer employees awarded the Lake Orion Community Schools special education program with $5,000 and helped clean up some of the […]
Part two of two parts By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Recently, the Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education held a work session meeting where the board, superintendent and cabinet reviewed the year one progress, year two plans and year two outcomes of the district’s strategic plan. The board approved the new […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on June 28, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved the district’s first international trip for Lake Orion High School students. Wendy Baeckeroot, a history teacher at the high school, joined the board during its June 14 meeting to present the proposal […]