The Oxford Eagle » Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com Online Edition Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:12:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 UM updates its mission statement http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/um-updates-its-mission-statement/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/um-updates-its-mission-statement/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:23:35 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40465 As part of the Vision 2020 plan, UM updated it mission statement and plans to unveil its full 2020 plans next week. (February 8, 2012, Page 3)

]]> http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/um-updates-its-mission-statement/feed/ 0 County school board goes paperless http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/county-school-board-goes-paperless/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/county-school-board-goes-paperless/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:27:33 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40439 The Lafayette County School Board held their first paperless meeting on Monday with only a few kinks to work out with the new laptop and wireless system. (February 7, 2012, Page 1)

]]> http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/county-school-board-goes-paperless/feed/ 0 County OKs tennis court project http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/county-oks-tennis-court-project/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/county-oks-tennis-court-project/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:43 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40437 A scaled down version of the tennis court expansion was approved by the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors 4-1 on Monday. (February 7, 2012, Page 1)

]]> http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/county-oks-tennis-court-project/feed/ 0 Education briefs http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/education-briefs-70/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/education-briefs-70/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:41:42 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40419
  • NWCC art instructor’s work on display
  • School Blues
  •  Medieval activities at Regents
  • MBS names NWCC college of year
  • Local schools to host blood drives
  • UM prof appointed asst spokesperson for LIGO collaboration
  • LMS to host parents program
  • Shields named to dean’s list
  • BES names citizens of month
  • Burwell named to dean’s list
  • State given mediocre grade
  • Hoffner, Stocks named to dean’s list
  • OES names shining star students
  • Cancer named to dean’s list
  • LES kindergarten registration
  • Warrington and Adams named to honor roll
  • Hanson earns honors in art
  • Mayo wins funds for school
  • NWCC offers GED classes

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    ]]>     http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/education-briefs-70/feed/ 0     Earthquake drill set Tuesday http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/earthquake-drill-set-tuesday/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/earthquake-drill-set-tuesday/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:38:10 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40394 Stop drop and hold on is the key during an earthquake. A drill will occur at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday in nine states to help prepare for earthquakes in the region. (February 6, 2012, Page 1A)

    ]]>     http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/earthquake-drill-set-tuesday/feed/ 0     Two events planned to stock Pantry http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/two-events-planned-to-stock-pantry/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/two-events-planned-to-stock-pantry/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:29:33 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40340 This Saturday you can donate canned goods at local grocery stores or spend $15 on Thursday to get a bowl, soup and water to help restock The Pantry that in turn helps feed over 100 families a month. (February 3, 2012, Page 3a)

    ]]>     http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/two-events-planned-to-stock-pantry/feed/ 0     UM officials cracking down on illegal downloads http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/um-officials-cracking-down-on-illegal-downloads/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/um-officials-cracking-down-on-illegal-downloads/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:25 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40338 The number of illegal downloads is increasing at Ole Miss so IT is cracking down by shutting access to the network by IP address and even turning students over to the Dean of Students for repeat offense. (February 3, 2012, Page 1a, 5a)

    ]]>     http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/um-officials-cracking-down-on-illegal-downloads/feed/ 0     Special Olympics event set for Friday http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/special-olympics-event-set-for-friday/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/special-olympics-event-set-for-friday/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:31 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40293 Volunteers are needed to help with Friday’s Special Olympics event. For information email cemorri1@olemiss.edu. (February 2, 2012, Page 2)

    ]]>     http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/special-olympics-event-set-for-friday/feed/ 1     Voter registration deadline for primary nears http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/voter-registration-deadline-for-primary-continues/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/voter-registration-deadline-for-primary-continues/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:14 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40227 Romana Reed wins the Oxford School Board election as the only candidate to qualify for the seat. Saturday, Feb. 11 is the deadline to register as a voter for the primary election to be held in March. (February 1, 2012, Page 3)

    ]]>     http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/voter-registration-deadline-for-primary-continues/feed/ 0     DDES expansion now complete http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/ddes-expansion-now-complete/ http://oxfordeagle.com/2012/02/ddes-expansion-now-complete/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:41:03 +0000 Melanie Addington http://oxfordeagle.com/?p=40225 The Della Davidson Elementary School eight classroom expansion due to overcrowding is now complete and students and teachers moved into the new spaces in January. (February 1, 2012, Page 1)

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