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Lafayette County School District
Grades Pre-K through 12
www.gocommodores.org
The Lafayette County School District believes all children can
learn, which is why its mission is to simply provide quality education to all of its students. The district has 61 percent of its
faculty holding advanced degrees and 17 percent being
National Board Certified.
The district has a student population of 2,500, which is an ever growing number. Lafayette High School ranks a "Level 5 Superior" among the state testing, and Lafayette Elementary and Lafayette Middle Schools both rank "Level 4 Exemplary." The district just recently added Lafayette Upper Elementary School to accommodate growth.
The district has a fairly high graduation rate at 88 percent, but is continually working toward improving this statistic, which is one of the best in the state. The district also features Renaissance Learning, Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math programs at the elementary and middle schools. Also, after-school tutoring and reading intervention are offered.
Lafayette Elementary School
For the first year, the school served pre-kindergarten students. The program was such a success, the district decided to continue it. The pre-k program also serves students with special needs. The school also was reduced from serving kindergarten through fifth-grade students to only serving pre-kindergarten to third-grade students thanks to the completion of the Lafayette Upper Elementary School.
LES is headed up by Principal Margaret Boyd. This past year, LES ranked a "Level 4 Exemplary" on the state testing, which was up from the "Level 3 Satisfactory" it had received in previous years. This ranking included students up to the fifth grade.
Lafayette Elementary School
100 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-5627 Fax: 662-236-3019Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Finishing up its first year, this new school has served the district well. The school was built to help release the pressure on the infrastructure of Lafayette Elementary School and to ease the growth issues of the district. This additional classroom space has allowed the teachers at Lafayette Elementary School to no with one year of operation completed, the school, which serves third- through fifth-grade students, will receive its first ranking when the state releases the results of the MCT in the fall. Thomas Tillman, former principal of LES, is the principal of this school.
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
662-236-3761 Fax: 662-234-0291Lafayette Middle School
This school just finished its first year under Principal Rodney Flowers. The school ranks a "Level 4 Exemplary" rating. Students in the sixth through eighth grades attend Lafayette Middle School.
Even though the school focuses on basic academics, such as math, science, English and social studies, other subjects, such as art, and extracurricular activities, such as band, choir and dance, are encouraged as well.
Lafayette Middle School
102 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-1664 Fax: 662-232-8736Lafayette High School
A "Level 5 Superior" school based on the MCT, Lafayette High School serves the county district's ninth through 12th-grade students.
In addition to academics, the school has several sports in the 4-Adivision, including Commodore football, basketball, soccer and baseball. The baseball team won the state championship in 2006.
Led by Principal Adam Pugh, the school offers a variety of courses, including several Advance Placement courses, drama and journalism. Students may also participate in the successful Air Force Junior ROTC program.
Lafayette High School
160 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-3614 Fax: 662-234-3856
Oxford School District
The Oxford School District's mission is to produce educated,
responsible citizens who are capable of taking an active role in
society. The district's vision is "First in Class - The Oxford Way."
The district has 41 teachers who hold National Board
Certification and 150 who have advanced degrees.
The district serves 3,320 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grades. The district has two schools - Oxford Middle School and Oxford High School - ranking as "Level 5 Superior" schools on the statewide assessment while all others are considered "Level 4 Exemplary."
In addition to the regular classroom work, the district offers students after-school tutoring. The elementary schools also have reading intervention and a foster grandparent program.
The district has one of the highest graduation rates in the state at 91 percent, but has a set of action objectives to achieve a 100 percent graduation rate. The district also plans to close the achievement gap among students.
Oxford School District
Central Office
224 Bramlett Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-3541
Fax: 662-232-2862
Bramlett Elementary School
Bramlett Elementary School serves approximately 675 pre-kindergarten through first-grade students. All students participate in music, art, physical education and get time in the library. Each classroom has at least two computers for the students to use daily.
The school is headed by Principal SuzAnne Liddell. Also, 18 teachers have advanced degrees and eight are Nationally Board Certified. The school is not ranked because the Mississippi Curriculum Test begins at the second- grade level.
Bramlett Elementary School
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-2685 Fax: 662-236-2775Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-281-5845 Fax 662-281-5844Oxford Elementary School
Oxford Elementary School is a "Level 4 Exemplary" school based on the state MCT. This year the school is seeing a reduction in the number of students since it will no longer serve second- through fourth-grade students. Fourth graders are moving to the new Della Davidson Elementary School. Therefore, Oxford Elementary School will have more room to better serve the second- and third-grade students.
A National Blue Ribbon school, it is known for its unique museum, the Oxploratorium, which houses a grocery store, bank, kitchen, doctor's office and post office to teach students basic skills in math, reading, social studies and science.
Thirty-six members, or 67 percent of the teachers, have advanced degrees and eight have National Board Certification. Evelyn Smith will serve her first year as principal of the school.
Oxford Elementary School
1637 Hwy 30 E
Oxford, MS
38655 662-236-3497 Fax: 662-236-7942Della Davidson Elementary
Della Davidson Elementary School is the newest addition to the Oxford School District. The school will serve the fourth- and fifth-grade students of the district. The school, which houses separate wings for each grade, a gymnasium, cafetorium and media center, is located on Commonwealth Boulevard in the new Oxford Commons development, near the intersection of Sisk Avenue and Highway 7 South.
Martha McLarty is moving from her post as the assistant principal at Bramlett Elementary School to assume the principal spot at Della Davidson.
Oxford Middle School
This is the first year Oxford Middle School will be serving the sixth- through eighth-grade students in the district. The school will be headed up by Principal Brian Harvey who formerly served Central Elementary School, which was consolidated into Oxford Middle School.
Students are team taught for their core instruction. In addition to these classes, students may also participate in Latin, art, choral music, career discovery, drama, physical education, band or teen leadership. Extra curricular activities such as football, track, basketball and the pep squad are also available to students. Oxford Middle School is a "Level 5 Superior" school.
Oxford Middle School
501 Martin Luther King Drive
Oxford, MS
38655 662-234-2288 Fax: 662-234-0235Oxford High School
Oxford High School serves about 850 students in ninth- through 12th-grades with Bill Hovious serving as principal. A "Level 5 Superior" school, Oxford High School is one of four high schools in Mississippi to serve as a model High School Redesign site, which includes flexible scheduling, rigorous curriculum and student mentoring.
In the past decade, the school has had about 40 student be considered National Merit Photo by Bruce Newman Finalists. The high school journalism program and the Oxford Charger student newspaper are considered among the best in the nation.
Also, the school has a top-notch theater department that was chosen as only one of 37 schools in the nation to represent the district nationally at the Fringe Festival in Edinburg, Scotland in 2007.
The school also has 16 sports programs in the 4-Adivision. The school has 37, or 56 percent of its staff, with advanced degrees including six with doctoral degrees. Also, the 63-member instructional staff has an average of 15 years of teaching experience.
Oxford High School was honored as one of only two high schools in Mississippi to make the 2007 list of top public schools in the country by Newsweek magazine. The annual ranking is based on the number of students taking Advanced Placement exams as well as the International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests.
Oxford High School
222 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS
38655 662-234-1562 Fax: 662-236-7941Scott Center
Scott Center
401 N Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
662-232-2860Oxford Learning Center
The Oxford Learning Center helps students whose needs are better served in an alternative academic setting. The students served are in fifth through 12th grades and each have individualized instructional and behavior plans that address six key areas: academic performance, behavior modification, functional skills, career education, character education, and employability skills.
The school is staffed with six certified teachers with a combined 46 years of experience. The school, which is over-seen by Principal Charles Dodson, also offers classes to help students earn their GED. The program focuses on job shadowing, internships and the students passing the GED test.
Oxford Learning Center
399 North 5th Street
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-3588
Private School Education
Oxford-University School
Grades Pre-K through 9
www.ouschool.comOxford University School is a private school founded in 1984 with an emphasis on academic excellence and small class size. The school is accredited through the Mississippi Private School Association and has two classroom buildings, a gymnasium, outdoor science lab, writing lab and a playground situated on 10 wooded acres.
The school is located at 2402 S. Lamar Blvd., across from Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. However, plans are in place to build a new school in the near future, which will be located in Phase II of the Grand Oaks subdivision.
Currently, the school serves students in pre-kindergarten through ninth grades. The core curriculum includes mathematics, science, social studies and an integrated language arts program. Students also take computer, art and physical education classes. OUS requires students to conduct independent research projects beginning in the second grade.
OUS is led by Headmaster Mike Haynie and Associate Headmaster David Arrington.
For more information about OUS, call 662-234-2200.
Regents School of Oxford
Grades Pre-K through 7
www.regentsofoxford.comRegents School of Oxford is a Classical Christian School which offers a Christ-centered, academically excellent education for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Regents was founded in 2000. This fall, the school's enrollment is expected to climb past 100 students. Classes are small, at most 15 students. The school has 10 full-time teachers, four assistant teachers, a physical education teacher, music education teacher and art teacher, three office staff members.
Headmaster Robbie Hinton not only serves as the leader of the school, but spends time in the classroom teaching.
Regents is accredited through three agencies: the Association of Classical Christian Schools, Association of Christian Schools International and the Mississippi Private Schools Association.
Students study language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, Latin and the Bible. Students and staff attend chapel at 8 a.m. every Wednesday. The community is always welcome to visit the school during chapel or any other time.
For more information about the school, located at 14 CR 130, or to arrange a visit, call 662-232-1945.
Vocational-Technology Education
Oxford-Lafayette County School of Applied Technology
Grades 10 through 12
www.mde.k12.ms.us/techThe Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology serves both the Oxford and the Lafayette school districts with vocational and technical education.
The school has seven areas of study, from health-care careers to auto mechanics. Students in 10th through 12th grades can take classes at the School of Applied Technology. Because both districts provide equal funding, classes are offered to students from either Lafayette or Oxford high schools. The school is headed by director Marybeth Lowrey.
Agriculture Power, Machinery
Agriculture Power and Machinery is an instructional program designed to provide entry-level skills for the agricultural power mechanics industry. Classes teach students how to operate, maintain and repair a variety of machinery and equipment. The class, at which two credits are earned, is taught by Terry James.
Allied Health
Allied Health classes, taught by Registered Nurse Sandi Allen, teaches students about health-care career fields, basic health sciences and basic health skills in a laboratory and clinical setting.
Auto Mechanics
Automotive technology is a two-year program at which students learn the skills needed for an entry-level position in the automotive repair and service industry. The class, taught by Stuart Meagrow, teaches students about safety, tool and equipment usage, measurement, basic automotive service, brake and electronic system service.
Building Trades
Building Trades Technology classes orient students with carpentry, electrical wiring, masonry and plumbing. The class, taught by Steve Hurdle, goes through basic safety, math, hand tools, power tools, blueprints and rigging.
Computers
Business and Computer Technology is designed to train students in the basic skills and behavioral characteristics needed to be successful in entry-level office jobs.
Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education class is a two-year program that teaches students how to prepare for work from learning about the proper business etiquette to how to obtain a job. Students are required to work a minimum of 540 hours at chosen work sites throughout the community. Students earn 2.5 credits towards graduation. The class is taught by Pam Horton.
Metal Trades
The class, taught by Perry McCormick, introduces students to working in the metal industry. Students learn the basics about working with metal, as well as how to weld and work in a machine shop.
For more information about the School of Applied Technology, call 662-234-9469.
Independent Study
Independent Study High School
Grades 9-12
Students seeing an alternative route to a high school diploma can take advantage of this new "virtual high school" program offering core courses and electives through the UM's Department of Outreach.
For additional information, see www.outreach.olemiss.edu/youth/indstudy_highschool
Homeschools
For those who prefer not to send their students to either public or private schools, Lafayette County has two homeschool organizations.
The Oxford Homeschool Network
The Oxford Homeschool Network provides field trips, service projects and family support to Oxford-area residents who have chosen to educate their children in their homes.
For more information about the network, call Kim Warthman at 662-234-7491.
The Oxford Christian Homeschool Educators
The Oxford Christian Homeschool Educators offers monthly mother's night out and a quarterly potluck supper. A statement of faith is required. For more information, call Kim and Walter Locke at 662-234-1289.
Secondary Education
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Students in north Mississippi can take advantage of higher education opportunities at Northwest Mississippi Community College in three convenient locations: the main campus in Senatobia, Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center in Oxford or DeSoto Center in Southaven and Olive Branch.
Northwest is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree, and certificates in career education.
The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center at Oxford was opened in the fall of 1983 with an additional 11 acres of land for expansion being purchased in 1999. A 31,000-square-foot expansion was opened in August 2002.
Students at the Oxford campus enjoy improved facilities thanks to a recently-completed renovation of the original building. Since the opening of the 2002 expansion, the library has increased its volumes for a total of more than 9,000. At Oxford students can use online public access catalogs, Internet and MAGNOLIA databases. The library area also includes a computer lab and a group study room.
Some of the most modern science labs in the state can be found at Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center. Lab stations, which accommodate four students each, feature Internet access allowing students to view numerous dissection collections. The center also includes a Related Studies Lab.
Plans are underway for a 9,670 square-foot expansion that will include a new cosmetology lab with a public entrance and parking for patrons. Along with the lab will be three classrooms, seven faculty offices and a multi-office for adjunct faculty. Enrollment at that center increased for both the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters.
Technical majors available at Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center include: Medical Office Technology, Microcomputer Technology, Office Assistant, Office Systems Technology, Paralegal Technology and Surgical Technology.
Career majors available at the campus include Cosmetology, Health Care Assistant and Practical Nursing. The center includes modern classrooms, labs and a learning resources center for students.
Important Contacts
Academic Dean's Office (662) 562-3235 academic@northwestms.edu
Admissions Office (662) 562-3219
admissions@northwestms.eduAlumni Affairs (662) 560-1105
dbwooten@northwestms.eduCareer-Technical Dean's Office (662) 562-3361 votech@northwestms.edu
Continuing Education (662) 562-3349
pwlowder@northwestms.eduFinancial Aid Office (662) 562-3271
Fin_Aid@northwestms.eduFoundation Office (662) 560-1103
srcanon@northwestms.eduLafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center (662) 236-2023
Recruiting Office (662) 562-3222
recruiting@northwestms.eduVirtual College (662) 562-3317
dlc@northwestms.eduWorkforce Development Center (662) 562-3458
workforce@northwestms.edu
Continuing Education
University of Mississippi
Under the Division of Outreach and Continuing Education, the University of Mississippi's community outreach programs are both a draw for those thinking about living here and a bonus for those who already do. Noncredit classes and workshops offer a chance to broaden your horizons through college-level learning - without the hassle of grades and tests.
The Academic Traveler
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/academic_traveler
Adventures led by UM faculty members meld unique travel experiences and education. Instructors from a variety of disciplines lead excursions that may cover literature, art, history, photography and film and the culinary arts, in such locations as London, New York, Japan, France and Tanzania.
TraveLearn International Programs
Choose from vacations that allow you to explore the world in the company of others who enjoy learning about the cultures, histories and day-to-day lives of the people and places they visit. Guides are selected based on their knowledge and experience, as well as their ability to share some of the often forgotten paths and nuances that help provide travelers with lasting memories.
Lifetime Learners
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/lifetimelearner
Seniors age 65 and older are invited to take part in special programs with a tuition waiver on a space-available basis. Among options is the UM Seekers program, which allows seniors to enroll in any academic class and attend it with Ole Miss students. Independent study and online courses are also available.
Informal classes
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/informal_classes
Not-for-credit classes and workshops offered each semester span such topics as stained glass, floral design, wine appreciation, piano, yoga and gardening. Recent day trips offered include an overnight tour of the Mississippi Delta and a pilgrimage to historic Columbus.
Southern Studies Brown Bag Series
This lunch-and-lecture series by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture highlights the richness of the Southern environment by exploring cultural events, history, music, food and all things Southern. It takes place Wednesdays at noon in the Barnard Observatory lecture hall during the regular academic year.
Summer Programs
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/summer_programs
Summer offerings include the Ole Miss Filmmaking Workshop, Piano Discoveries Camp and the Yoknapatawpha Summer Writers' Workshop. Youth can get a taste of college life and potentially earn course credit at Summer Academy and Summer College for High School Students.
Homeschools
For those who prefer not to send their students to either public or private schools, Lafayette County has two homeschool organizations. The Oxford Homeschool Network provides field trips, service projects and family support to Oxford-area residents who have chosen to educate their children in their homes. For more information about the network, call Kim Warthman at 234-7491.
The Oxford Christian Homeschool Educators offers monthly mother's night out and a quarterly potluck supper. A statement of faith is required. For more information, call Kim and Walter Locke at 234-1289.
Dual Credit
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/dual_credit
High-school students may take courses for dual credit at their high schools, either by attending classes on the campus or taking a course online. Students must first meet the university's regular admission requirements.
Independent Study High School
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/youth/indstudy_highschool
Students seeking an alternative route to a high-school diploma can take advantage of this new "virtual high school" program offering core courses and electives.
For more University of Mississippi information, go to www.olemiss.edu.
