Walking Wednesdays program on hold
Walking Wednesdays have been put on hold while the city and University of Mississippi await word on funding from Mississippi Department of Transportation. (January 31, 2012, Page 2)
High school bids nearly complete
Bids for the new Oxford High School will now move forward with plans for the Oxford School Board of Trustees to determine the best choice in March. (January 31, 2012, Page 1)
Education briefs
- DDE honor roll
- 2012 state theatre champs announced, OHS wins awards
- Locals on NEMCC dean’s list
- Mississippi ranks 48th on national report card
- Lucker named to honor list at Missouri S&T
- Huckins named to the Seaver college dean’s list at Pepperdine
- Watson named to Clemson University president’s list
- Lowrey joins society
- UM pharmacy faculty member wins award
- Three local seniors inducted into UM hall of fame
- OUUMC day school art work
Freedom of speech comes under FIRE
Ole Miss is now one of 16 college campuses green lit by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education for their free speech codes which were modified after the KKK visited campus two years ago. (January 30, 2012, Page 1, 2a)
Community can help kids in Kenya
The Feed the Hunger project returns this February 24-25 at the Oxford Park Commission’s Activity Center. For more information, visit www.feedthehunger.org. (January 27, 2012, Page 2A)
Districts name top teachers
Della Davidson Elementary School teacher Patches Calhoun and Lafayette Elementary School techer Tanya Robertson are the top teachers this year for their districts. (January 26, 2012, Page 1)
Rotary scholarship sends Dunbar to Argentina
After a year abroad, Peter Dunbar has returned to Oxford to share his experiences as a Rotary Ambassador (January 25, 2012, Page 1)
AnComm sold to West Coast company
AnComm, an Oxford-based tech company, has been acquired by SchoolMessenger. Local founder Carter Myers will remain in Oxford and serve as vice president of Anonymous Communication Solutions. (January 24, 2012, Page 1)
Education top item on lawmakers’ agenda
At the Eggs and Issues Breakfast in Oxford on Monday, legislators that represent Lafayette County put education at the top of their list for the next legislative session. (January 24, 2012, Page 1)
Education Briefs
- OMS honor roll
- Mr, Miss NWCC named
- LUES honor roll
- Pugh joins NWCC board
- Local FFA chapter participates in challenge
- Franklin graduates from JSU
- Estock graduates from Mississippi College
- Odom on dean’s list
- LMS beauty review set Saturday
- Kramer on USM dean’s list
- Nominations sought for educator award
