Mullen named Presidential scholar
Andrew Mullen received both the National Merit and Presidential Scholar honors before speaking at graduation on Saturday. (May 18, 2012, Page 1, 5A)
Students start day with workout
A new fitness program at Della Davidson Elementary School has caught on this year with a boys and girls fitness club in the mornings that have over 100 students. (May 15, 2012, Page 8)
Local districts graduate from TVA green schools program
Lafayette and Oxford School District are completing the two year pilot program to save energy with TVA. (May 8, 2012, Page 8)
OSD retains original design firm
Oxford School District approved to move forward with Eley Guild Hardy on Thursday and will hear about the re-bid package for the high school on May 29. (May 4, 2012, Page 1, 10A)
Surveys tell OSD what works, what doesn’t
Annual surveys were released in April on how parents and teachers feel about the Oxford School District. (May 2, 2012, Page 1)
OSD seeks to identify, locate special ed students
Local school districts are required to make an annual report to the state department of education on locating and assisting special education students each year. The annual report was provided at the latest OSD meeting. (May 2, 2012, Page 2)
OSD sex ed discussion continues
Oxford School District heard from parents and administrators on Monday about the sex education options. The board intends to vote at the end of May. (April 26, 2012, Page 1)
Oxford to rebid high school
Oxford School Board will meet next week to continue discussions on how to rebid the high school. (April 24, 2012, Page 1)
OHS to stage ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The popular Shakespeare play will open on Saturday at Oxford High School’s Kayla Sue Mize auditorium after a delay due to student Alan Jack Pinnow’s death on Sunday. Students in the play have dedicated the show in his honor. Tickets are $10 or $5 for students. (April 20, 2012, Page 1A)
New sources of revenue for OSD?
Three new potential sources of revenue — one public and two private — were mentioned at Thursday’s Oxford School Board meeting. (more…) (April 13, 2012, Page 8A)
