Oxford Community Schools

🎓✨Yesterday, the Class of 2025 took a meaningful stroll down memory lane—walking through their elementary schools in caps and gowns! The first-ever Legacy Walk was a special moment for our seniors, teachers, young students, and administration alike! #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

Notice Regarding Tonight's Board Meeting Stream - We were notified shortly before the start of tonight’s Board of Education meeting that OCTV would not be able to live stream the meeting on their YouTube channel as usual. The live stream is a valued service provided by OCTV, and while it is not managed by Oxford Community Schools, we know many in our community rely on it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding.

This evening’s board of education meeting will be live-streamed courtesy of OCTV and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@OCTVMichigan. For those attending the meeting in person, the meeting location is at Oxford Elementary School. This regular board meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Reminder! Our next Community Conversations will be tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13 at 6 PM at Oxford Elementary! This one has no set schedule or presentations — just an open, welcoming space to talk about whatever’s on your mind with board members and district administrators. Whether you have questions, ideas, or just want to listen in, we’d love to have you there. 💬 #WorldclassWildcats #OCSWildcats

Last week, Career Focused Education Director Lisa Butts and Career Navigator Leslie Fletemier hosted Decision Day during the Class of 2025 breakfast! 🎉To celebrate the "Bright Futures" of the Class of 2025, students were asked to wear gear that signifies their next steps - whether it be college, military, specialty programs, apprenticeships, workforce or gap year and get their picture taken. Students were also asked to sign the class sunrise and pick up a pair of cool sunglasses. A great way to celebrate the last day of school for our seniors! #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🎥 We had two winners in the DAFT Film Festival this year! Oxford Virtual Academy’s 6th grader Wesley P. took home Best of Show for his animated film "So Long, Sucker!". His outstanding work was honored with a big screen premiere and an on-stage award! Oxford High School’s 10th grader Blake Myers made DAFT history by winning Best of Show for his documentary "Carrying the Apocalypse" and winning the festival's poster contest—a first in DAFT's history! Blake received a monetary prize, premiered his film on the big screen, accepted his award on stage, and was even asked to autograph his poster! A huge congratulations to Wesley and Blake for their extraordinary achievements in filmmaking and design! DAFT is the nation's longest-running children's film festival and just celebrated its 57th year at the DIA, showcasing over 400 incredible entries!🎥🏆 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🎉 A beloved Oxford Bridges High School tradition! Our end-of-year picnic, paper-plate awards, and senior clap-out were unforgettable—this time with LOFT joining the fun! Smiles, laughter, and memories made. Here's to an amazing way to close the year! 💙 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible parents and businesses who have gone above and beyond to spoil our staff during Staff Appreciation Week! Your generosity and kindness mean the world to us. From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for making this week so special! 💙👏 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

We’ve loved sharing your kind words about our teachers and staff all week long! Thank you to our amazing community for lifting up the people who make OCS such a special place. So many of you called them the BEST—and I couldn’t agree more! 💙💛 A special thank you to Candice Feiner, who did the heavy lifting behind the scenes to get all of your messages scheduled and posted this week! She does a lot to support our district every day, and this week she made sure the appreciation posts didn’t miss a beat. #WorldclassWildcats #OCSWildcats

🎪 Cirque Amongus brought the magic to Oxford Elementary today! This special event only comes around every three years, and it was worth the wait. Every OES student had the chance to participate, learning the fundamentals of circus art - juggling, balancing, and more! For the grand finale, the entire school performed using the circus skills they learned! We don’t have to tell you how much our students enjoyed it — just look at their faces! 😄. Huge thanks to all the volunteers who helped make today unforgettable. #WorldclassWildcats #OCSWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs. Phillips at DA is a wonderful teacher!  She has made my son's 2nd grade experience incredibly enjoyable.  She integrates creative activities into her lessons which we appreciate because it's engaging, and my son has a passion for art.  I often ask him how he would rate his day on a 5 point scale... 5 being the best day ever.  Not once has a day been rated below a 4. I'm very grateful for that! Thank you Mrs. Phillips for creating an environment where Hunter feels happy, comfortable, and supported.  You're a real gem! -Andria W. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs Zmikly from OVA has been instrumental in helping my son learn to read. She donates so much of her time and resources, and is so passionate about reading - We are so very grateful that she has been able to meet with us each week to offer her support, guidance and encouragement. -Vikki L. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mr. Clark from OMS has been an amazing teacher for our son this year! He builds positive connections with his students and helps them reach their goals. Mr. Clark truly cares about his students. He makes learning fun, and motivates them to be their best! Mr. Clark creates a supportive learning environment where students feel appreciated and valued. Thank you Mr. Clark for all you do and for a fantastic year! -Kelly L. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs. Miconi at OES and DA has taught Elin so much about music this year ! She also coordinated a wonderful musical that was entertaining and impressive ! She is very passionate and has made a positive impact on Elin. Thank you ! -Marisa P. Mrs. Miconi's music concerts are absolutely AMAZING!!! She puts so much time and effort into making it such a wonderful performance! She also organizes fun, school-wide sing-a-longs and her joyful spirit follows her wherever she goes! Thank you for all you do for our girl! -Sarah H. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs. Huhta from DA has such a welcoming smile and wonderful personality. The one that you always hope and dream for every child entering school to receive. I knew as soon as we met Mrs. Huhta at pop in for popsicles she was going to be a great teacher for our son's first year of kindergarten. He will even say, “she has the best smile when we walk in the classroom everyday.” Thanks for making every day great and helping our son thrive. We appreciate all that you do day in and day out! -Kristi W. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs. Rowe at OMS is so friendly, positive and encouraging! My daughter loves having Mrs. Rowe as her P.E. teacher at OMS. She looks forward to her class every day, and she makes her feel so loved. I'm so grateful for all she does for Brooklyn and feel so fortunate that she has her as a teacher. Mrs. Rowe has been such an integral part of her first year at OMS! -Sarah H. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mr. Fletcher, currently at Clear Lake, was my son’s 4th grade teacher at OES! He made such an impact on my now 6th grade son, that my son chose to follow in Mr. Fletcher's footsteps and used his earned Paw Bucks to be a teacher for the day! Mr. Fletcher was an excellent STRIDE coach and encouraged the kids to do their best and have a little fun along the way. We appreciate all that he has done for our family and I’m proud to call him my colleague! 💙💛 Go Blue! -Paula C. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Deputy Barnes at OMS is so kind and great with Kathryn and her friends! She tells me that he is approachable, friendly, and helpful. I know he probably deals with some serious issues, but he manages to stay upbeat and fun with the students. I am so thankful for his presence at OMS to keep students safe, and that he is so accessible. Thank you, Deputy Barnes. -Marisa P. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs. Schwartz is the definition of a good teacher. She has gone above and beyond to be someone who is trustworthy, uplifting and makes kids excited about learning. Mrs. Swartz is one of my daughters trusted adults at the high school. They share a very personal and special connection. They were together on November 30. And I don’t think I’ll ever have words great enough to Thank her for keeping my daughter and other children safe that day. Mrs. Schwartz has always been someone that my daughter could go to when she was feeling down or had something exciting to share. She has always been a listening ear and had great advice for my daughter. She also makes learning exciting and is the reason my daughter has found her passion in life. I wish there were millions of teachers like Mrs. Schwartz. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You Mrs. Schwartz!! You don’t go unnoticed. Keep up the great work! #OCSWildcats #WorldclassWildcats

🌟 2025 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟 Mrs. Harvey at OES was a student teacher in Jimmy’s fifth grade classroom last year and she will always be one of those teachers who made a lasting impression on him. She treated him as her own and made sure he knew he was loved and cared about which is more important to us than any academics. However, he also thrived under her teaching too! We saw him grow in confidence and we thank her for that!! Team Collins loves you Mrs. Harvey! -Danielle C. Mrs. Harvey from OES goes above and beyond to show interest in her student's outside activities! She has shown up at baseball games, and downloaded GameChanger so she can watch when she can’t attend. She made my son’s day when she saw his home run hit on the app and acknowledged it! He loved knowing she was watching! -Lauren K. Mrs. Harvey at OES has made Benny's 3rd grade year truly wonderful! Her fun and positive personality shines through her in her teaching! -Katie F. Mrs. Harvey at OES has been an incredible blessing for Calvin this year. Transitions are often difficult for him, but she has made this one much smoother than we could have imagined. Her kindness, sense of humor, and genuine ability to connect with Calvin has been invaluable. She’s created a safe and supportive environment where Calvin feels seen and valued, which has made a world of difference for him. Her dedication and care are exactly what every parent hopes for in a teacher, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her impact.-Kelly G. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats