Ann Vernon Who doesn’t love Greek food? Especially when it is all homemade and based on authentic recipes that have been handed down through generations of the Pachis and Kartsonis families. We are talking the real thing here! There was a spirited bidding war at the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling to see who would…
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Generals, February 2022
Oracle Schools Foundation: Let the Countdown Begin
Ann Vernon Happy New Year! Believe it or not, March is just around the corner. I hope you have March 6 on your calendar and plan to attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling dinner and auction at the MountainView Ballroom. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. when registration begins with a no-host bar…
Generals, January 2022
Be Part of the Launch!
Ann Vernon Want to be part of a launch? Then put March 6 on your calendar and attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling and auction. This auction has three distinct categories: 1.) a silent auction consisting of services and gift cards to local establishments, 2.) a live auction with some high-end items that…
Generals, October 2021
Benefit Concert Set for November 19
Alan Mollenkopf The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is sponsoring a benefit concert to raise funds for the Oracle Schools Foundation (www.oracleschoolsfoundation.com). The concert is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., and tickets are now on sale. The concert venue is the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 39900 Clubhouse Drive. The entertainer is Western Music…
Generals, October 2021
Oracle Schools Foundation’s Spring Fling Auction
Ann Vernon We all know that persistence and patience pay off, but, for me, patience has been a struggle, as I am anxious to get on with a post-COVID life. On the other hand, I am optimistically persisting with plans for the Oracle Schools Foundation’s Spring Fling Auction (formerly the Gala), which will be held…
Generals, September 2021
Benefit Concert Set For November 9
Alan Mollenkopf The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is sponsoring a benefit concert to raise funds for the Oracle Schools Foundation (www.oracleschoolsfoundation.com). The concert is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., and tickets are now on sale. The concert venue is the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. The entertainer is…
Generals, March 2021
Resiliency at Mountain Vista K-8 School
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent The second academic semester is off to a strong start at Mountain Vista K-8 School. Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade continue to learn from home at this time. It is our goal to welcome students and staff back to campus when the pandemic is under control and it is safe for…
Generals, March 2021
Oracle Schools Foundation: Continues to Do What Is Best for Kids!
Crystal Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Even during one of the most unique academic school years with complex challenges, the Oracle Schools Foundation continues to exceed the expectations mission to provide financial and related support to ensure that every Oracle student has unlimited opportunity to succeed. Inspired by the personal story of a parent with a child attending…
Generals, July 2020
Oracle Schools Foundation: Delivering for Students and Taxpayers
Linda Lyon, President, Oracle School District Governing Board The Oracle School District Governing Board is very pleased to announce our $13.2M bond transaction successfully closed on June 17, 2020. Our staff can now begin paying for those items that you, the voters, approved. First on the list is to pay off the district office building…
Generals, May 2020
Lively Latin American Dinner
Ann Vernon Ann and Nile Vernon and Steve Liakos hosted a Latin American dinner as a live auction item for the Oracle School Foundation Gala. Nile, a former university Spanish professor who has spent a lot of time in various Latin American countries, wanted to dispel the myth that Latin American food is like Mexican…