Oxford City Schools

06/12/2026

The work never stops…even for summer break!

06/11/2026

Jacket Spotlight: Darius Gilbert 🐝

From OHS Principal, Cale Wright:

Darius Gilbert is an outstanding educator who has a true gift for building meaningful relationships with students and creating a positive environment for everyone around him. As a proud Oxford graduate, he understands this community well and takes pride in serving Oxford City Schools. Darius is also a devoted family man whose character and leadership shine both inside and outside the classroom. His commitment to students and the Oxford community make him a valued part of our school family.”

Thank you, Darius, for the incredible impact you make each day 💛

🎥 Jadee Grace Hammond

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06/09/2026

We are excited to welcome Kim Smith to Oxford City Schools as our new Assistant Chief School Financial Officer!

Smith brings a strong background in school finance and payroll administration. A graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Economics, she began her career with St. Clair County Schools, where she served as a school bookkeeper before advancing into payroll administration. In 2022, she joined Hoover City Schools as Payroll Director, gaining extensive experience in payroll management and district financial operations.

Throughout her career, Smith has been committed to supporting the financial functions that help schools serve students and communities effectively. She is excited to join Oxford City Schools and looks forward to contributing her knowledge, experience, and passion for public education to the district.

"I'm excited to welcome Kim to Oxford City Schools," said Chief School Financial Officer Brandi Bishop. "From the moment I met her, it was clear that she brings not only strong experience and knowledge, but also a genuine heart for serving students and schools. I know she will be a great addition to our team, and I look forward to working alongside her."

Smith said she is honored to have the opportunity to serve the students, staff, and families of the Oxford community and is eager to support the district's continued success.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Jason, and their two daughters, Zoey and Ruth. In her free time, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, serving at her church, and traveling with her family whenever possible.

06/08/2026

Need to stop by one of our locations this summer? Check out the office hours for each school and the board office below.

📍 OMS: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

📍 OHS: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch Hours: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

📍 CEH: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍 CES: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM

📍 OES: Monday–Thursday, 8:15 AM–2:30 PM

📍 DES: Monday–Thursday (see special schedule below)
🍽️ Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM–12:30 PM

May 26 & 28: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
June 2 & 4: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM only
June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 30: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍 Board Office: Monday–Thursday (see special schedule below)

June 8 - 11, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
June 15 - 18, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
June 22 - 25, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
June 29 - July 2, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
July 6 - 9, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
July 13 - 16, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
July 20 - 23, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
July 27 - 30, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Have a safe and wonderful summer! ☀️🐝💛

Oxford High School Yellow Jackets Oxford Middle School - Oxford Alabama CE Hanna Elementary School Coldwater Elementary DeArmanville Elementary School Oxford Elementary School

05/29/2026

✨ Ignite 2026 ✨

“Every session I attended gave me something valuable to use with students.” - Attendee testimonial

Thank you to every presenter, participant, and leader who made Ignite 2026 such a powerful day of learning and collaboration!

05/28/2026

Student Jacket Spotlight: Bentley Harper🐝💛

Bentley Harper is an exceptional student who exemplifies both academic excellence and strong character. He is a positive role model for his peers and consistently demonstrates what it means to be a CES Leader.

Bentley’s leaders notice his kindness, leadership, and the positive example he sets for others each day. We are so proud of you, Bentley!💛

🎥 Jadee Grace Hammond

Coldwater Elementary

05/26/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming educators from districts across the region to Oxford High School tomorrow for the Ignite Conference! 🔥

Ignite is designed to bring educators together to share ideas, practices, and programs that are making a difference for students. The goal is simple: learn from one another, spark new ideas, and strengthen the great work happening across our schools.

📍 Location:
Oxford High School
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203

We’ll post a parking map in the comments to help attendees navigate campus. Safe travels, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Oxford High School Yellow Jackets

05/25/2026

Great news story on summer meals - registration opens today, May 25. See full details on how to register and what you need to know in previous post.

Thanks to Reggie Kyle for stopping by to see us!

A summer program in East Alabama is making sure school children in Oxford have enough to eat this summer.

05/25/2026

Registration is now open for summer meal distribution🐝

🚨 Registration for our first week of summer meals is now OPEN! 🚨

Parents/guardians must register for a ticket to pick up their child’s meals. The ticket will be required at pickup.

🔗 Get your tickets at: https://ticketharmony.com/eatatocs

Serving Sites:
📍 Coldwater Elementary, 11am–1pm
📍 Hobson City Hall, 2:00–3:00pm
📍 DeArmanville Elementary, 4:30–6:30pm
🗓️ Serving Days and Times: June 1 ⭐️ June 11 ⭐️ June 22 ⭐️ July 2 ⭐️ July 13 ⭐️ July 23

These meals are for all children and teens ages 1–18.Children do not need to be present to receive a meal—parents or guardians can pick up on their behalf. Meals are only available to go.

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 25.

Remember and honor.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend and kickoff to your summer, Yellow Jackets!