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Oliver Chamberlain, celebrating the arts in memory of his late wife, OHS Valedictorian and alumna, Kathryn Chamberlain
Recently established through the Oakwood Schools Foundation, both the Kathryn Chamberlain Student Scholarship Award and the Kathryn Chamberlain Teacher Leadership Award seek to honor the life and legacy of Kathryn (Iams) Chamberlain who, at her 1966 graduation from...
OSF Reflects on Recent Growth and Looks Towards New Opportunities
Dear Oakwood Schools, community – alumni, parents, teachers and neighbors: As students and faculty settle back into daily routines of classes, homework, and activities, the Oakwood Schools Foundation is gearing up for continued growth and evolution. With deep...
‘Nicest Guy in Oakwood’ carries on family tradition
Volunteers were at the heart of the Oakwood Schools Foundation when it was founded over 40 years ago - and the same remains true to this day. Founded in 1981, the Oakwood Schools Foundation (OSF) was brought to life by a passionate group of volunteers who led the way,...
Oakwood’s Foundation making an impact for over four decades
For more than four decades, The Oakwood Schools Foundation has received contributions to support the educational experience at Oakwood Schools. Comprised of 14 volunteer members, Foundation Trustees are a hard-working board who focus efforts on the organization’s core...
Class of 1972 plants Philanthropic Seeds at OHS
A new greenhouse is being built in the Oakwood High School courtyard thanks to a group of passionate OHS alumni who fondly recall how the current greenhouse, now in disrepair, was key to their academic memories and pursuits, and beneficial to their wellness. Members...
Oakwood education group names new wing for $8.8M school arts expansion
An event is set next week for the new $8.8 million performing arts center at Oakwood Junior and Senior High School, a section of which will be named after a pair of alumni. A groundbreaking will be held Dec. 21 for the privately funded Rick and Jane Schwartz...
$8.8M Oakwood High School arts expansion gains boost
The effort to privately fund a new $8.8 million performing and visual arts expansion at Oakwood Junior High and High School has received a boost. Doug and Gay Lane have pledged $500,000 more for the project if that amount is matched by other contributions. The pair...
Matthew Jessup loves being part of a community that sincerely cares about the schools
For Matthew Jessup, Chief Executive Officer of Jessup Wealth Management, community is important. When choosing a place to raise a family, Matt and his wife, Rachel, they both valued the emphasis on education that Oakwood placed on its schools and students'...
Oakwood schools’ $8.8M arts expansion marks new phase with foundation
An $8.8 million privately funded project for new and upgraded arts facilities at Oakwood Junior High and High School is entering a new phase. An agreement between the Oakwood Schools Foundation and the school district establishes “the terms and conditions relating to”...
Smith Elementary Second-Grade Teacher, Kathy Kash, wins 2022 Parker Award
"She makes me feel smart." This profound statement was just one of many reasons current and former students, co-workers and families included in their letters of support for Smith Elementary second grade teacher Kathy Kash, this year's winner of the Parker Love of...