Season’s Greetings
As the holiday season winds down, so does the time to let Santa Claus know what you want for Christmas. See what youngsters around the LOU community have on their Christmas list in the EAGLE’s annual Season’s Greetings section. (December 16, 2011, Page 1C)
Former Lafayette softball coach files lawsuit
BLOG — Former Lafayette High School fast-pitch softball coach Catherine Papagolos and her attorney, Joe Murray of Ripley, have officially filed a federal lawsuit against the Lafayette County School District, a board member and former district employee. (more…) (December 13, 2011)
Proposed changes to county school board districts unveiled
Two plans were presented Monday to concerned citizens, school board members and school officials regarding the redistricting of the five Lafayette County School Board districts within the county school system. (December 13, 2011, Page 1)
City school projects move forward
With three major construction projects underway, the Oxford School District heard updates on Monday on a slight delay at Della Davidson while Oxford Middle School and Oxford High School remain on schedule. (December 13, 2011, Page 1)
Education briefs
- OES names Shining Star students
- BES names Citizens of the Month
OEPE donates more than $10K to schools
The Oxford Endowment for Public Education recently gave more than $10,000 to the Oxford School District as part of its annual donation to assist teachers in the classroom. (December 13, 2011, Page 5)
County school board lines being moved
The public is invited to attend a meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at Lafayette High School to discuss redistricting plans. (December 9, 2011, Page 1A)
County superintendent retires
Lafayette County School District Superintendent Mike Foster recently sat down with the EAGLE to discuss his career in the last couple of weeks before his retirement. (December 8, 2011, Page 1)
Feedback sought on NCLB waiver
The Mississippi Department of Education held two meetings in Oxford Monday, seeking input from stakeholders — teachers, principals and parents — on the department’s efforts in seeking a waiver that would allow its schools to deviate away from the No Child Left Behind Act. (December 6, 2011, Page 2)
OSD to host parent training program
Oxford School District parents will have two opportunities to meet Patricia Austin, the new special education director, on Tuesday during the first of a six-part parent training program. (December 5, 2011, Page 3A)
