Oxford High School's student population is beginning to outgrow it's current campus, and the best solution seems to be to build a new school. The Oxford School Board is currently reviewing other solutions such as combining seventh and eighth grades, and reconfiguring the current elementary schools. But this can only be accomplished by adding more space to current schools or building an entirely new school. Local residents fear that combining the schools would make them lose the "sense of community" that they have all grown accustomed to.
It is evident just by walking the grounds of Oxford High that it is in need of a new building. The population of Oxford has nearly doubled since the school was built in 1963, according to the principal, Bill Hovious. The population growth of Oxford has lead to the overcrowding in the schools halls, who now hold almost 1,000 students. But others feel like the construction of a new school would be far too expensive, especially during tough economic times.
The location, size and exact cost of the new school is still unclear. The overcrowding has become such a serious problem that the Oxford school board has held a "special" meeting discussing the topic, and there are more planned for the future. School Board President, Bela "Buddy" Chain expects a final decision to be decided on within the next school year. If the construction of a new school is chosen, Oxford residents can expect it to take 3 years to be completed.
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