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OAHS Student Council Holiday Festival
OAHS Student Council invites you to their annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 14th from 9am-12pm in the OAHS Cafeteria!
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Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
Oxford Area High School teacher Kimberly Rutherford has been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Kimberly has been nominated by a student member of the NSHSS for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence! This award recognizes educators whose passion and commitment inspire their students to excel as learners and leaders.
“I am not surprised that a student recommended Kim for this honor. Kim is a student-centered teacher who works diligently each day to meet the needs of her students. She is worthy of this recognition.”
- James A. Canaday
Principal
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Dear OASD Families,
We have recently been informed that the "Returning Student" school information is displaying the incorrect school year (2025-2026) grade level and school assignment in PowerSchool. The district is aware of the issue. OASD and PowerSchool are working on getting the issue resolved. In the meantime, we ask that you continue to submit the information despite the discrepancies.
We apologize for the error.
Estimadas familias de OASD,
Recientemente se nos informó que la información de la escuela "Estudiante que regresa" muestra el nivel de grado y la asignación escolar incorrectos del año escolar (2025-2026) en PowerSchool. El distrito es consciente del problema. OASD y PowerSchool están trabajando para resolver el problema. Mientras tanto, le pedimos que continúe enviando la información a pesar de las discrepancias.
Pedimos disculpas por el error.
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2024 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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Kindergarten and New Student registration for the 2024-25 school year will be online only. Click HERE to register your child. Once registered, the school will contact you to schedule an appointment to take an academic screener.Kindergarten y Estudiantes Nuevo se inscriben para el año escolar 2021-22 estarán solo en línea. Haga clic AQUÍ para registrar a su hijo/a. Una vez registrado, la escuela se pondrá en contacto con usted para programar una cita para tomar un evaluador académico.
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Good evening Oxford Area Community,
The OASD administration has been made aware of a work stoppage impacting our largest food service distributor. Consequently, regularly scheduled deliveries to our schools for this week have been delayed indefinitely. Our dedicated professionals are diligently working to rewrite appropriate menus for the remainder of this week. Please be assured that students will continue to have access to healthy, nutritious meals during this disruption. Updated menus will be posted below as soon as they become available.
Be Well,
Brian P. Cooney
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Public Meeting Notice
The Oxford Area Board of School Directors will hold meetings on the following Tuesdays in 2024:
The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building, 125 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA 19363
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the meetings and require an auxiliary aid or service to participate should contact Brian P. Cooney, Board Secretary, at 610.932.6607.
Brian P. Cooney
Board Secretary
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“Thanking our staff and administrators for their strengthening of the educational system over the past decade”.
– David A. Woods, Superintendent
Oxford Area High School – 2023 Data
This report shows the growth of student groups for an individual school in the selected year. Each table shows a subject, and each row displays the growth measure, standard error, growth index, and growth color indicator where available. This information is available across a group of similar tests, grades, and courses as well as by each individual test, grade, or course.
There must be at least 11 students with sufficient testing history in a specific student group in order for growth to be included in this table. Students can be included in multiple groups.
English Language Arts
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Student Group
Growth Measure
Standard Error
Growth Index
Growth Color Indicator
All Students
Keystone
10.93
Well Above
Literature
21.7
2.0
10.93
Well Above
Economically Disadvantaged
Keystone
5.61
Well Above
Literature
16.8
3.0
5.61
Well Above
English Learner
Keystone
2.03
Well Above
Literature
12.5
6.2
2.03
Well Above
Hispanic
Keystone
5.85
Well Above
Literature
20.6
3.5
5.85
Well Above
Lowest performing 33% of students
Keystone
4.27
Well Above
Literature
14.0
3.3
4.27
Well Above
Students with GIEPs
Keystone
1.41
Above
Literature
9.4
6.7
1.41
Above
Students with IEPs
Keystone
1.7
Above
Literature
7.9
4.7
1.7
Above
White
Keystone
8.48
Well Above
Literature
20.8
2.5
8.48
Well Above
Math
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Student Group
Growth Measure
Standard Error
Growth Index
Growth Color Indicator
All Students
Keystone
5.4
Well Above
Algebra I
10.5
1.9
5.4
Well Above
Economically Disadvantaged
Keystone
4.43
Well Above
Algebra I
12.7
2.9
4.43
Well Above
English Learner
Keystone
1.41
Above
Algebra I
8.9
6.3
1.41
Above
Hispanic
Keystone
3.37
Well Above
Algebra I
10.3
3.1
3.37
Well Above
Lowest performing 33% of students
Keystone
2.68
Well Above
Algebra I
8.7
3.3
2.68
Well Above
Students with IEPs
Keystone
0.64
Meets
Algebra I
2.6
4.1
0.64
Meets
White
Keystone
3.9
Well Above
Algebra I
10.2
2.6
3.9
Well Above
Science
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Student Group
Growth Measure
Standard Error
Growth Index
Growth Color Indicator
All Students
Keystone
6.82
Well Above
Biology
12.0
1.8
6.82
Well Above
Economically Disadvantaged
Keystone
2.11
Well Above
Biology
6.0
2.9
2.11
Well Above
English Learner
Keystone
1.56
Above
Biology
8.5
5.4
1.56
Above
Hispanic
Keystone
3.05
Well Above
Biology
9.8
3.2
3.05
Well Above
Lowest performing 33% of students
Keystone
2.14
Well Above
Biology
6.2
2.9
2.14
Well Above
Students with GIEPs
Keystone
2.5
Well Above
Biology
14.7
5.9
2.5
Well Above
Students with IEPs
Keystone
1.35
Above
Biology
5.9
4.4
1.35
Above
White
Keystone
5.78
Well Above
Biology
12.5
2.2
5.78
Well Above
Well Above
Significant evidence that the school exceeded the growth standard
Above
Moderate evidence that the school exceeded the growth standard
Meets
Evidence that the school met the growth standard
Below
Moderate evidence that the school did not meet the growth standard
Well Below
Significant evidence that the school did not meet the growth standard
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For all other district PVAAS scores please see the following link:
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Policy Revision
PDE has revised its guidance pertaining to INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLITIES EDUCATION ACT PART B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UNDER 34 CFR §§ 300.101—300.176 as follows: www.education.pa.gov/Documents/IDEAB.pdf
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ensures that all children with disabilities ages 3 years through 21 years residing in Pennsylvania have the right to a FAPE, including children with disabilities who have been suspended or expelled from school. The commonwealth shall make FAPE available to a child with a disability eligible under IDEA until the student turns 22. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a child eligible under IDEA who attains the age of twenty-one (21)
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Please see the following letter signed by the OASD Board on charter school funding:
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Health and Safety Plan for public review. Please contact Dr. Woods with any questions or concerns. dwoods@oxfordasd.org
Plan de Salud y Seguridad para revisión pública. Comuníquese con Dr. Woods si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud. dwoods@oxfordasd.org
