Ava Bonds, long-time OHS choral music director, dies
Friends recall Ava Bonds, 68, the long-time choral music director who retired in 2010 from Oxford High School. She died this morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. (October 18, 2012, Page 2)
Education Briefs
- LHS Honor Roll
- Todd Wade visits OUS
- Experimental pieces performed at Ford Center
- Locals honored for leadership
- OMS Fall Fest set Saturday
- Family Education Workshop set Thursday
- Quidditch Tournament set Saturday at UM
- OHS Parade of Beauties meeting set
- Film screening set Oct. 24
- OUS Fall Festival set Oct. 27
- Brown Bag Lecture set Oct. 29
- Excel by 5 Coalition to meet Nov. 8
Lafayette supports rival football team before game
Lafayette High School students wore purple on Thursday in honor of Amanda Price, a New Albany employee and wife of football coach, who was killed last December. The spirit day was held before the football game tonight. Cheerleaders will also wear purple ribbons at the game. (October 12, 2012, Page 1A)
Former OHS student arrested for threatening school
A former Oxford High School student has been arrested on federal charges after threatening violence against the school. More information in today’s EAGLE. (October 10, 2012, Page 1)
Engineers approved for new high school project
Oxford School Board approved Elliott and Britt Engineering as the firm to do testings of the construction at the new Oxford High School. (October 9, 2012, Page 2)
Education Briefs
- Two Oxford instructors represent NWCC at conference
- Oxford School District begins accreditation process
- OUS hosts a pet show
- BES names citizens of the month
- Walk to School Wednesday
- LHS Class of 1982 Reunion Prom
- Hospital wing visits NWCC campus
- Howell graduates from Lipscomb
- Chrestman recognized for academics
Making strides in Water Valley education system
Water Valley School District is attempting to improve scores and older buildings while continuing to struggle with little funding. (October 4, 2012, Page 1, 5)
OHS students stage musical soap opera
OHS Theatre opens tonight with “Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students at the door. The play starts at 730 pm and also runs on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. (September 27, 2012, Page 1)
Excel by 5 meets with preschool professionals
Excel by 5 committee on early care and education met with preschool directors on Tuesday as part of a series of certification meetings throughout the year. (September 26, 2012, Page 9)
Education Briefs
- Jones named MC Alum of the year
- Rone in NWCC play
- Hustwit receives Civil Rights history award
- Mistilis named to school accreditation commission
- Charger Challenge set Saturday
- Lafayette Springs School Reunion planned
- DDE students ride
- Mexican Independence at OUS
- OHS 77 Class Reunion planned
- Annual Longest Lecture
(September 25, 2012, Page 5)
