The new school year is right around the corner and the Oracle School District will once again be holding its tenth annual Stuff the Bus copy paper drive. Thanks to the amazing communities of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, not only was last year’s bus stuffed to the hilt with boxes of copy paper, the NJHS…
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Generals, May 2017
Oracle School District
Linda Lyon The Oracle School District (OSD) is achieving wonderfully on many fronts. This year the Mt. Vista Elementary School had more participants than ever in the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) regional science fair. Held annually at the Tucson Convention Center, the 2017 fair involved over 2,000 K-12 projects and 5,000…
Generals, February 2017
Oracle School District
The Oracle School District Governing Board welcomed back Jeff McClure, Steve Brown and Linda Lyon on December 12, 2016 when they were sworn in to serve a second term. Board member Jeri Taylor, now beginning the second year of her first term, did the honors. Jana Looby, also entering the second year of her first…
Generals, January 2017
Oracle School District
At least once a year the Oracle School District Governing Board holds a school board meeting in a location other than the District boardroom. Last year the meeting was held at SaddleBrooke Ranch. This year the Board met at SaddleBrooke in the MountainView Clubhouse. As with last year, the Mt. Vista Elementary School orchestra performed…
Generals, October 2016
Stuff the Bus
The Oracle School District’s Stuff the Bus paper drive on August 20, 2016 was a huge success! Mountain Vista Elementary School National Junior Honor Society students were kept busy in SaddleBrooke with virtually non-stop cars, golf carts and even a couple of bicycles delivering school supplies. They then traveled to SaddleBrooke Ranch where the community…
Generals, July 2016
Oracle School District
New preschool scholarships provide more opportunities for early childhood education Dennis Blauser Thanks to the Oracle Schools Foundation founded in 2015, the Oracle School District is now able to provide the opportunity for more children to attend preschool. Last year the Foundation raised over $15,000 with its first fundraiser, the Toast to Teachers Gala. As…
Generals, June 2016
Oracle School District
Oracle Schools Foundation makes its own opportunities Betsy Levenson Beloved comedian Milton Berle once said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” And that is exactly what the newly formed Oracle Schools Foundation has done! Determined not to be discouraged by Arizona’s 49 out of 50 rank in funding for public education, a group of…
Generals, May 2016
Oracle School District
Children’s author visits Mountain Vista School Dennis Blauser On March 9, the students and teachers of the Mountain Vista School in Oracle had a special treat sponsored by the Oracle Schools Foundation. Published author and motivational speaker, Dr. Suzanne Doherty, spent the day reading to students, answering their questions and speaking with faculty in the…
Generals, May 2016
The Oracle School District reaches new heights in fiscal efficiency
The Oracle School District staff and Governing Board are committed to continuously improving financial efficiencies which in turn ensures that the number of dollars that directly impacts students is maximized. This team effort helps the District continuously improve the learning environment by providing conditions that are safe and conducive to academic growth. For the fifth…
Generals, April 2016
Oracle School District
Mountain Vista takes honors at the SARSEF Each year Mountain Vista School students participate in the Science Fair sponsored by the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF). The Science Fair is coordinated by Mrs. Verdean Smith, the seventh and eighth grade science teacher. The Science Fair this school year was held on December…