District News
See you Tuesday, August 26 for the first day of school! Download school calendars for start/end times at www.oakridgeschools.org/calendars . Remember, Tuesdays are "Late Start" schedules!
The Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) is proud to announce that Oakridge Public Schools Superintendent Tom Livezey will serve as the Association’s 2025-26 Board President. Livezey was officially presented with the President’s gavel by MASA Executive Director Dr. Tina Kerr and Past President Katy Xenakis Makowski, Superintendent of Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, during a brief ceremony at Wednesday’s Oakridge Board of Education meeting.
Cary Harger, a 2025 retiree educator from Oakridge Public Schools discusses his journey from being a student at Oakridge to becoming a teacher and mentor. Cary shares insights on navigating college, financial challenges, and the importance of influential figures in education (Coach Schugars, Coach Swinburne, Mr. Goodrich, and Mrs. Walling.
Kassi Hanchera, a content creator for the City of Muskegon and Oakridge 2009 graduate shares her journey from doodling on her math assignment in Mr. Danicek's classroom in high school to her current role, discussing the challenges she faced, the influential figures in her life, and the importance of networking and education.
Updated wellness policy promotes healthier eating & more physical activity for students & staff! Learn more about how we're building a healthier school community.
In this episode of the What's Your Future podcast, Carla Kevern shares her unique journey from being a first-generation college student to becoming the Director of MTSS at Oakridge. She discusses her educational path, the importance of financial planning for college, and offers valuable advice for aspiring psychology students. Carla reflects on the impact of public school education and the key influences in her life that helped shape her career. She concludes with her vision for making a broader impact in education.
Welcome to the ”What’s Your Future? Podcast" where we celebrate our graduates who have found personal and career success. Each of our guests have a unique story to tell whether their pathway was through the military, university, straight to the workforce through credentials earned in high school, or just pure grit and opportunity.
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