There are teaching roles that some people may not know about, for example, alternative education. You don’t hear about alternative education much, and I didn’t either until I met Mark Murray, a new alternative education teacher here at Oakland Mills.  During his student years, Murray was not the best when it came to grades, but he was an overall good kid. He participated in multiple … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Mr. Murray

Right behind an always closed door, hiding in a small divot in the halls, right behind the auditorium, is a classroom that many have not paid much mind to. That classroom doesn’t teach any science, math, or English; but rather an overlooked form of expression: theatre. And who teaches the class is none other than the jovial Ms. Hoffen. Ms. Hoffen is one of Oakland … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Hoffen

Every year we see a few new additions additions to our Oakland Mills family, and in order to give them a warm welcome we sat down to talk to them about who they are, and what they think of the O.M community. This year, one of the new faces you’ll be seeing around the building is Ms. Marlee Slaughter.   Ms. Slaughter was a student here … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Slaughter

Here at Oakland Mills High School, our community never stops growing. Every year, a new class joins our community to embark on a fantastic academic and personal four-year journey. And every year, new faces join the staff to accompany students on their journeys every step of the way. While there are many new staff members joining us this year and it may be difficult to … Continue reading Meet The Staff: Ms. Dotson