Oak Creek HS To Hold Open House

Parents will follow their student's schedule and meet teachers next week.

Oak Creek ACT Scores Hold Steady

Oak Creek High School also reached a new high for ACT participation.

Oak Creek Schools Could Get $10K Through Target Initiative

Voting is open now on the Target Facebook page.

Help 'Stuff the Bus' With School Supplies Saturday

Area Lions Clubs are organizing a school-supply drive Saturday at Walmart on 27th Street.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

School Board Bumps Pay For Superintendent

Board members said they wanted the pay increase to be consistent with those given to teachers.

Oak Creek Student's Summer Vacation: Operas in Italy

Oak Creek sophomore Madelaine Hodel spent six weeks in Italy earlier this summer as the youngest member of a theater group.

Back To School Picks: 10 Cool Backpacks & Where To Buy Them

Sending your children back to school tends to bring out a little anxiety in parents. You want to buy the cool stuff, but not spend a lot of money or time in the process. So we've made that decision making process easier for you.

2013 Southeast Conference Football Schedule

Games start the weekend of Aug. 22-24. Search every team in the conference, and every week on the schedule.

Taxpayers Likely to See Drop In School District Levy

A big increase in state aid will likely mean a smaller property tax levy for the Oak Creek-Franklin School District.

Oak Creek-Franklin School Fees Hold Steady

Oak Creek-Franklin school fees will be the same as last year for parents and students, who are preparing for the 2013-14 school year.

Oak Creek-Franklin School District Launches New Website

The school district unveiled a redesigned website earlier this summer.

5 Things to Do Before School Begins

School starts in roughly a month. Here's a few things to think about before the first day.

When Does School Start in the Oak Creek-Franklin School District?

Here is key information on dates and everything else you need to know for the 2013-14 school year for Oak Creek-Franklin School District.

OCHS Pool Work Will Force Swim Teams Away From Home

A discovery of clogged pipes will shut down the Oak Creek High School pool until the end of September.

Video: Oak Creek High School Sends Off Senior Class

About 480 seniors took the walk across the stage at Miller Park to get their diploma.

Presenting: Oak Creek High School Class of 2013

Oak Creek High School seniors graduated Saturday at Miller Park.

School District Eyes New Retirement Plan For Teachers

The proposal would lead to benefit cuts for teachers while fully-funding the district's retirement plan.

Students See History Come Alive in Civil War Re-Enactment

Fifth-grade students finished their study of the Civil War with a re-enactment at the Oak Creek American Legion Post.

More High School-Made Soda in Stores

Oak Creek High School students created a second flavor of Knightro Fusion soda, which is now on sale in Oak Creek and Franklin.

OCHS Band Gets Donation From 1st Director's Family

The School Board accepted a donation of $2,302 from the family of Tom Stevenson, who was the first Oak Creek High School Band director.

Elementary School's New Mural a Team Effort

Students at all grade levels got involved in creating a new mural for the front hallway of Edgewood Elementary.

Newsweek Names Oak Creek High School One of Top in Nation

Magazine's latest list of best schools in the U.S. lists Oak Creek High School as 1,660th, the 42nd-best ranking in Wisconsin.

High School Expands Prairie Garden, Honors Murphy

A garden planted in honor of Sikh temple shooting victims got bigger Saturday in an event that included police Lt. Brian Murphy.

Tougher Reading, Math Standards Mean Lower Test Scores in Oak Creek

Despite changes in benchmarks for Wisconsin statewide reading and math tests, Oak Creek students continued to score higher than the state average.

Dropout and Graduation Rates in Oak Creek

See Oak Creek's most recent graduation and drop-out rates, and how they compare to the rest of the state and surrounding districts.

Oak Creek HS Crowns Prom King and Queen

A faculty-student basketball game preceded the introduction of the Oak Creek High School prom court Friday.

Student-Staff Ratios in Oak Creek and How They Compare

See how the number of students per staff member in the Oak Creek-Franklin School District stack up against nearby districts and the state.

City May Move Polling Places Out of Schools

Citing security concerns, the city may pull polling places out of Deerfield Elementary and East and West middle schools.

Casino Night Benefits St. Matthew

The second-annual event will be held April 12 at Papa Luigi's in South Milwaukee.

Athletes Could Swap Out Phy Ed Under Proposed Change

School Board members and phy ed teachers have hesitated over a proposal that would allow athletes to substitute a phy ed class with a course in one of the core subjects.

Oak Creek Teachers Object to Possible Retirement Cuts

The Oak Creek-Franklin School District is studying whether to implement a new benefit structure for Oak Creek staff members in light of budget troubles and a possible cut in state funding.

William McIntosh: Candidate for Oak Creek-Franklin School Board

William McIntosh is one of four people seeking three spots on the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board.

Paul Mason: Candidate for Oak Creek-Franklin School Board

Incumbent Paul Mason is looking to retain his seat on the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board.

Frank A. Carini: Candidate for Oak Creek-Franklin School Board

Incumbent Frank A. Carini is looking to retain his seat on the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board.

Election Preview: Oak Creek-Franklin School Board

Four candidates are running for two seats on the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board in the April 2 election.

Rosemarie Annonson, Candidate for Oak Creek-Franklin School Board

Annonson is one of four candidates running for two spots on the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board on April 2.

Oak Creek AFS Student Sings Gospel at Inner-City Church

A foreign exchange student at Oak Creek High School was part of a unique intercultural experience Sunday evening at Victory Missionary Baptist Church.

School Board OKs Security, Efficiency Upgrades

The school district spends about $1.2 million on capital projects each year, targeting health and safety, curriculum and instruction and efficiency.

Youth Is Served: Kids' Artwork On Display at OCHS

An opening reception for the 20th annual school district art show was held Thursday.