County schools use bank to invest
Lafayette County School Board approved to use Trustmark for their new bank to place their general budget. (May 9, 2013, Page 2A)
LHS students succeed at science
Lafayette High School students had their first trip to the Science Olympiad this year and did well. (May 7, 2013, Page 5)
Education Briefs
- LHS senior picnic (photo)
- LHS and LMS Beta Club blood drive (photo)
- LES students attend Conservation Field Day
- OMS Latin students earn medals
- Phi Kappa Phi welcomes new initiates
- Benefit concert for LHS choir set Thursday
- OHS student awarded Olin scholarship
- Trott receives honorable mention
- OMS receives nutrition grant
- Mays chosen for “New Leadership Mississippi”
- BES names citizens of the month
- Education forum set May 18
- Tula School reunion set June 8
- Welch named ICC orientation leader
- NWCC graduation ceremonies set May 17
OSD begins budget process
Oxford School Board began the process of putting together a 2013-2014 budget. (May 3, 2013, Page 2A)
Oxford School District students present research findings
Oxford School District held a Future Scientist Program last week to present research findings from a year-long study. (May 3, 2013, Page 5A)
OHS dedicates memorial garden
A memorial garden was dedicated in honor of deceased student Joseph Taylor. The initiative was led by fellow students and will serve as the memorial garden for Taylor and all past and future tragic losses at the school. (May 2, 2013, Page 1)
McIntosh named OSD Parent of the Year
Caroline McIntosh was named the District Parent of the Year at the most recent Oxford School Board meeting. (April 30, 2013, Page 1)
Montessori school continues to expand
The Montessori School in Plein Air will expand into an elementary school this fall. (April 30, 2013, Page 5, 6)
Education Briefs
- Whitehorn named STAR student
- Students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi
- OHS ranked among challenging schools
- McClinton receives Service award
- Doerksen reaches final round of geographic bee
- OUS students receive science, engineering fair honors
- NWCC holds Phi Theta Kappa induction
- Sorority, Exchange Club present program
- Flesher joins tennis team
- OUS meets Governor
- Rice visits LES
- Beta Club makes donation
- Benefits of Capturing Kids’ Hearts program reviewed
Building boost at new OHS
Oxford High School is about 35 days behind in construction but builders assured the Oxford School Board that they will catch up. (April 23, 2013, Page 1)
