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)
UM seeks ambassadors for library
J.D. Williams Library staff members are looking for students for a new group to program events at the library. (September 18, 2012, Page 5)
12 OHS students named National Merit semifinalists
Oxford High School had 12 semifinalists for this year’s National Merit competition putting them in the top three of the state. (September 17, 2012, Page 1A)
LHS, OHS earn A rankings
Whether they attend high school in Lafayette County or the city of Oxford, the students can’t lose — both schools received an A grade this year from the new ranking system released today by the Mississippi Department of Education. (September 14, 2012, Page 1A)
8th-grader wins bookmark contest
Riley Woolworth won the Lafayette County Literacy Council’s bookmark contest and the winning entries are now on display at the library. (September 12, 2012, Page 1, 14)
Scott Center celebrates teddy bear
Parents and children at the Scott Center recently celebrated the teddy bear at a picnic. (September 11, 2012, Page 1)
Education Briefs
- Local students attends Lott Leadership Institute
- LHS band boosters to meet tonight
- Lafayette FFA alumni hosting benefit
- BES announces citizens for August
- NWCC rangers welcomed
- OHS Class of 77 reunion planned
- Kiwanis Club awards scholarship
- Toles wins new truck
- Bramlett fundraiser underway
- VFW, Ladies Auxiliary sponsors contests
- Panlener named to dean’s list
- Swinney attends computer program at MSU
