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County school board goes paperless

Melanie Addington — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:27:33 +0000

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)

Education briefs

Melanie Addington — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:41:42 +0000

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

(February 7, 2012, Page 6)

DDES expansion now complete

Melanie Addington — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:41:03 +0000

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)

Walking Wednesdays program on hold

Melanie Addington — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:58 +0000

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

Melanie Addington — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:50 +0000

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

Melanie Addington — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:26:33 +0000

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

(January 31, 2012, Page 6)

Districts name top teachers

Melanie Addington — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:18 +0000

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)

Education Briefs

Melanie Addington — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:06:56 +0000

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

(January 24, 2012, Page 6)

OSD explores ways to close achievement gap

Melanie Addington — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:05:26 +0000

Oxford School District is looking for ways to close the achievement gap with new initiatives to help students succeed this year they announced at the annual state of the district report. (January 24, 2012, Page 7)

OSD pays $85K to settle legal dispute

Melanie Addington — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:56:20 +0000

The Oxford School District paid $85,000 to a family with a special needs child to help settle a legal dispute. (January 24, 2012, Page 2)