LMS honor roll
The second nine weeks Lafayette Middle School honor roll was recently announced. Students who received all A’s are listed on the principal’s list. Students who received all A’s and B’s are on the honor roll. For a full list of names, see The Oxford EAGLE’s Education page. (March 2, 2010, Page 6)
Dramatic ending?
OXFORD GENERATIONS — The Lafayette School District may be facing budget cuts, but the drama program at Lafayette High School should be spared from the cutting block for the sake of students’ personal growth and development. LHS junior Lainey Mays makes the case based on her own experience in Drama Club. (February 26, 2010, Page 1B)
Lafayette names top teachers
Lafayette Upper Elementary School teacher Judy Bishop has been honored as the district’s Teacher of the Year. Fellow teachers taking the honors for their respective schools include Grace Brooks, Lafayette Elementary School; Penny Allen, Lafayette Middle School; and Joan Vaughn, Lafayette High School. (February 25, 2010)
LES reading fair winners
Lafayette Elementary School held its annual reading fair on Jan. 26. The students chose one of their favorite fictional books and made a storybook about the book. (February 23, 2010, Page 8)
Honor Rolls
Lafayette High School and Oxford Middle School announced their latest honor rolls. (February 23, 2010, Page 6)
Self-defense class
PHOTOS — Students at Lafayette Middle School took part in a self-defense class Friday. (February 23, 2010, Page 7)
Lafayette schools brace for cuts
Lafayette County School Superintendent Mike Foster warned members of the school district that some difficult budget decisions will be made in the coming weeks. With Gov. Haley Barbour calling for more cuts to school budgets, the district is having to address rumors about budget issues, Foster said at Monday’s school board meeting. Many employees have shared their concerns about job cuts with school board members. (February 2, 2010, Page 1)
Reality Fair, CHOICES program teach responsibility
Students from Oxford Middle and High schools as well as Lafayette Middle School took part in programs this week aimed at helping them realize the importance of good grades in its impact on future career choices. (January 19, 2010, Page 6)
LMS receives new technology
Some 240 students at Lafayette Middle School are getting to use special clickers to answer questions in class, while teachers are using wireless notepads to see whether students are getting the answers right. The new devices are part of a $4,000 grant from the Lafayette Endowment for Education. (January 19, 2010, Page 7)
This week in Education
Broadis Lee Toles graduates; John Ray Simmons makes the Dean’s List; Holmes Community College names its Honor Roll. (January 12, 2010, Page 1B)
