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OSD introduces iPads for real-time diabetes management

By Camille White OSD Communications Specialist The Oxford School District has implemented iPads at each of its nurses’ offices…

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OMS students excel at math competition; advance to state

Four Oxford Middle School students from the local MATHCOUNTS team have achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a…

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Overseas experience helps Bramlett teacher connect with students

By OSD communications Bramlett Elementary School teacher Brynn Vaughn often uses Mandarin Chinese she learned overseas to connect…

Education

UM Professor Partners With Oxford Pharmacy for Public Health Study

By Marisa C. Atkinson UM communications   Mississippi is ranked toward the bottom of the nation in measures…

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Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time

The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results show Mississippi fourth graders lead the nation for gains over…

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Flu, RSV, Covid on the rise but local schools holding on

‘Tis the season—for the flu, COVID, stomach bugs, and other nasty viruses that can knock us down for…

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Choctaw Princess Leilani visits Oxford Middle School

From OSD Communications Princess Leilani Elyse Allen of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians recently visited Oxford Middle…

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Nonprofits established to support law enforcement families

Three local businessmen — Terry Warren, Brad Walsh and Clarence Chapman — have collaborated with Oxford and Lafayette…

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Communicare to host free narcan training Friday

Communicare is offering free Narcan training this week to all community members. The training will occur at 2…

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OSD superintendent named in Top 25 National Superintendents to Watch List

Oxford School District Superintendent Bradley Roberson has been named one of the Top 25 National Superintendents to Watch…

Lifestyle

Student art show kicks off March 4

Young artists in Lafayette County are gearing up for the 2025 Student Art Show, celebrating creativity from pre-K…

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OHS senior Elliot Bruce newest Eagle Scout

On Monday, Dec. 16, Troop 144 of Oxford celebrated a Court of Honor that included awarding Elliot Bruce…

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Charger Christmas Kids Program celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

By ODS communications This year, the Oxford School District celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Charger Christmas Kids…

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Stevens named 2024-2025 OSD Parent of the Year

Jill Stevens has been named the 2024-2025 Oxford School District Parent of the Year. Stevens is deeply invested…

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OSD superintendent launches attendance initiative with custom Nike Dunk shoes

By Camille White OSD communications To help tackle chronic absenteeism within the Oxford School District, Superintendent Bradley Roberson…

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OHS students explore engineering in Seattle

From OSD Communications Three Oxford High School seniors recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime. NFL Football…

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OSD teacher, director of student development, recognized with awards

By Camille White OSD communications The Oxford School District announced recently that Marilyn Barnes, OSD Director of Student…

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OSD announces Teachers, Admin of the Year

The Oxford School District has announced seven teachers as honorees in the 2024 Teacher of the Year awards…

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Behind the scenes: SEC Network crew give insights to inspiring students

By Bradford Perkins Ole Miss journalism student The popular SEC Network program SEC Nation came to Oxford for…

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OHS engineering students create custom 3D-printed train sets

For the fifth year, Oxford High School’s CTE engineering pathway students have participated in a unique, hands-on project…

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Local Eagle Scout builds planter boxes for OMS

Oxford Middle School recently received a special gift thanks to local Boy Scout Timothy “Zek” Crocker. Crocker, 17,…

Arts

Book Review: ‘Don’t Be a Stranger’ by Susan Minot

This Thursday, Nov. 14,  from 6 to 7 p.m., Susan Minot, hosted by Square Books and the Thacker…