BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Oakwood School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 31. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives school summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and […]
Oakwood High School Ceremony Nov. 12 from 8:10 to 8:35 The National Anthem played by the Oakwood High School Band will kick-off Oakwood High School’s Veteran Day program at 8:10 a.m. Oakwood will then recognize students planning on joining the military after graduation before recognizing the DAR (Daughters of the […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com What do music and horses have in common? They are two passions of Oakwood High School’s Eli Ronk. In both endeavors, Ronk has experienced the fruits of his hard work for many years. Another set of accolades came in October of 2019. Ronk was recently selected […]
The following students at Oakwood High School received High Honors for their work during the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. 9th Grade Bailey Bryan Jarron Fleming Cassandra Fugate Mason Goodner Lacey Harrison Kyle McFarland Allie Morris Ashton Morris Grant Powell Kacee Sands Audrey Schnaus Kalie Tison Livia Webb […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometews.com Oakwood High School’s volleyball program always has a guaranteed captain, though the person’s name is not known until some of the positions are secure. “My setters are usually the captains,” veteran coach Lynn Anderson said. Besides that, Anderson looks to leadership from her seniors. “It is […]
The 2019 Oakwood Volleyball season will begin at LeRoy on Aug. 26 and end of Oct. 17 at Westville. August 26 @ LeRoy Aug 27-28 @ Cissna Park Aug 29 @ Home vs. Rantoul Aug 31 @ Cissna Park Sept 3 @ Home vs. Heritage Sept 11 @ St. Joseph […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com.com Returning to school can be an exciting time for many children and parents. But with extra vehicles on the roads, including school buses, it is important to remember Illinois State Law when approaching school zones and buses. In a school zone: When approaching a school zone […]
Education: it’s something many American children take for granted. But Oakwood’s Kylie Neuman feels blessed to have had the opportunity to learn. “I guess it’s hard to describe what having the opportunity to learn is because I’ve always had it, and I think that is something we all take advantage […]
