Teachers, staff retire as school ends
Oxford School District and Lafayette School District held retirement parties. (May 17, 2013, Page 1A)
Local schools review safety
Local school districts reevaluate safety plans in wake of Friday’s shootings in Conn. (December 17, 2012, Page 1A, 10A)
Hotel builder reaches deal with OSD
Oxford School District has provided an easement to improve a hilly area near the school that connects to land for the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The improvement will create an improved disc golf area for the school, help the hotel not create a retaining wall and Lafayette School District will get the dirt from the project to help their own road construction. (November 27, 2012, Page 1, 12)
County seeks remedy for radioless buses
Lafayette County School District is looking for ways to fund radios on buses after a wireless communication ban and concerned parents make cellphones for drivers illegal. (September 10, 2012, Page 1A)
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)
County school board offers redistrict plan
A public hearing is set for Dec. 12 to hear the redistricting plans for Lafayette School District. (November 8, 2011, Page 2)
Online gradebook on tap
Lafayette School District is offering a new resource for parents and students this year – a new online gradebook, calendar website and phone service. More information will be sent out with the first progress reports this year. (August 2, 2011, Page 1)
OMS principal hired to head LHS
Patrick Robinson resigned from Oxford School District and was hired by Lafayette School District on Monday. Robinson will be the new principal at LHS. Jeff Clay was hired to become the new principal at OMS. (June 28, 2011, Page 2)
County Schools to ask for tax hike
County schools will ask for a 4 percent tax hike of ad valorem as part of the 2011-2012 school year budget totaling $23.7 million. (June 21, 2011, Page 1)
End of the year goodbyes
Lafayette County Schools accepted retirement from several teachers at Monday’s board meeting including Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology counselor Joy Thompson who shared her story about best moments and challenges in her career. (May 5, 2011, Page 2)
