By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools 2018 bond has been a very prominent topic in this district for some time now. The bond proposal is for $160 million and has been avidly promoted with a “no expected tax rate increase” which would keep the millage at 7.491 mils, by keeping the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer With the Nov. 6 midterm election fast approaching there are several things the public will be voting on. One of these things are members of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education candidates. Candidates for the three open seats are Jake Singer, Steve Drakos and Jim Weidman each running […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Annually, Lake Orion Community Schools receives a routine audit that is presented at a board meeting. During the Oct. 24 board meeting, Plante Moran representatives presented their audit and assessment of LOCS to the board and a nearly full audience. Plante Moran partner Donna Hanson, took the podium to present […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Dragon senior linebacker Joshua Wuensch intercepted a Trojan pass inside the five-yard line with 34 seconds to go to preserve Lake Orion’s exciting 31-24 victory over Monroe last Friday. The win gave the Dragons a 5-4 record and propelled them into the state playoffs with the opportunity to […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools prides itself in its learning opportunities throughout the district. However, with the amount of programs offered, many of these opportunities are outsourced outside of the typical school buildings. The Lake Orion Board of Education has proposed a $160 million bond to the ballot Nov. 6. The […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School is arguably the crowned jewel of LOCS. This is adequately mirrored in the bond proposal. Upon passage of the bond, the high school alone would receive $16,402,916, more than ten percent, of the total $160 million proposed in the bond. While the bond plans do include […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor With the Nov. 6 general election a mere two weeks away, campaign signs are sprouting up all over the Orion landscape. And the rivalry between those who support the Lake Orion Community Schools proposed $160 million bond and those who are opposed to it seems to be taking a turn […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor In the Nov. 6 general election, voters will decide on Lake Orion Community School’s $160 million bond proposal that would be used to renovate, and, in some cases, rebuild schools and improve technology and safety/security throughout the district. The Lake Orion Review sat down with Assistant Superintendent of Business and […]
Lake Orion Community Schools officials will be holding community sessions to discuss the proposed bond on Oct. 24 from 9-10 a.m. and another on Oct. 25 from 7-8 p.m. The sessions are in the CERC Media Center, 455 E. Scripps Road.
By Megan Kelley Review Writer With the upcoming general election on Nov. 6, one of the more divisive proposals on the ballot is the Lake Orion Community Schools bond proposal. The proposal is for a $160 million bond. This proposal is touted with a “no expected tax rate increase”, which would keep the millage rate […]