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OHS celebrates record-breaking AP success in 2024-2025

Oxford High School announced it saw continued growth and exceptional achievement in its Advanced Placement program for the…

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New classrooms, facilities, and updates nearly complete in Oxford schools

With the start of school just around the corner, the Oxford School District recently announced that one of…

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Educational live animal fun at Oxford library

Families and animal lovers in Oxford got a big treat on Monday when the Lafayette County & Oxford…

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OHS 2025 graduate earns national recognition in debate

Oxford High School recognized Class of 2025 graduate Tommy Nichol for earning National Runner-Up in the House Congressional…

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Tax-free, back-to-school weekend July 11-13

Mississippi’s tax-free weekend to help parents with back-to-school costs is just around the corner. The holiday will start…

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Oxford, Lafayette schools to provide most supplies

Parents of local students can look forward to a lighter financial load in the upcoming school year, thanks…

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OSD names Arbuckle as new Central Elementary principal

By OSD communications Chasity Arbuckle has been named the new principal of Central Elementary School, according to the…

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County employee kids receive scholarships

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors presented two $500 scholarships to the children of a county employee as…

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Storms damage structures at Camp Yocona

Severe storms on Saturday caused significant damage at Camp Yocona, the Boy Scouts’ main camp in northeast Mississippi. …

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Oxford’s Samuel Bain appointed to U.S. Naval Academy

Samuel Bain of Oxford has been appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy by U.S. Rep.Trent Kelly. Each year,…

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OSD communications team wins top honors at annual conference

The Oxford School District’s Department of Communications recently received top honors at the annual Mississippi School Public Relations…

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Lafayette High fire program completes pilot year

On a spring afternoon in Lafayette County, a fire engine pulls up to a smoking building. Inside, two…

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Jill Knox named OSD 2025 Employee of the Year

Jill Knox, Director of Communications for the Oxford School District, has been named the OSD’s 2025 Employee of…

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Photo Gallery: OHS’s Class of 2025 graduation

The Oxford Class of 2025 said goodbye to their K-12 years Friday as they made their walk across…

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Hill resigns from OSD board; Tosh to step in for remainder of the term

Oxford School District Trustee Ray Hill resigned from the board for unknown reasons recently, a year short of…

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Oxonian selected for AI fellowship

Allison Bunn, a kindergarten teacher in the Oxford School District, has been selected for the prestigious 2025-26 Leading…

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Final Spring Series lecture to focus on trees

The final lecture of the 2025 Master Gardener Spring Series will be held at the Lafayette County &…

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A.J. Brown advises new class of Rebel alumni ‘The playbook is yours’

By Marisa C. Atkinson UM communications With the shift of tassels and a familiar rousing refrain, the University…

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OHS Speech & Debate team wins Best in Debate; headed to Nationals

By Davis Coen Oxford High School won Best in Debate at the annual state championship event, presented by…

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Orchestra participation soars across Oxford schools

In the last three years, Oxford School District’s orchestra program has seen remarkable growth and has become a…

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Lafayette High School announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Lafayette High School announced the Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian this week. Graduation will be held on…

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Oxford FFA teams earn top honors, advance to Nationals

The Oxford High Horticulture program had three teams qualify for the State FFA Contest, including agronomy, equipment and…