OGMS News

First Days
of School

By I. Cassell, L. English, M. Jones,
O. Sanguinetti, & L. Yates

August 7, 2008 declared the end of summer vacation for OGMS students. This year approximately 130 new students and 17 new faculty members joined in the excitement. Mr. Terry Ingram has been named head honcho of OGMS while Dr. Ben Burnett is enjoying his position as superintendent of Lamar County.

Changes are arising in the Lamar County School District. Lunch prices have increased by twenty five cents for 2008-09 school year, because gas prices are going up! up! up!

This year the OGMS handbook has been revised and new rules put into place on the first day of school. For example, if a student receives three unexcused absences, the student will be sent to youth court. This was put into place to by the new judge to decrease Mississippi's drop out rates. Walking shorts are now allowed to be five inches above the knee. Boys' shirts can only go down to the wrist, or the shirt has to be tucked in.

The buses were the main problem on the first day of school. “Cars were backed up to the first stop sign on highway 24-HORRIFIC!”stated Mrs. Arlene Barefoot, Oak Grove's car rider director and 8th grade teacher.

New 8th grade English/history teacher Casey Borden said," I love being at Oak Grove. It's a wonderful place to be.” Everyone is looking forward to a brand new year as Oak Grove Middle School is going for the gold!!!