Board of Education approves north/south boundaries for two new middle schools

The Lapeer Board of Education approved a recommendation that the boundaries for the two new middle schools, scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, be based on whether students lived north or south of Imlay City Road (M-21).

(Top drawing: Architect’s rendering of Zemmer Middle School, bottom drawing, Architect’s rendering of Rolland Warner Middle School.)

The decision followed a process that began in February with the establishment of a group of 32 parents, staff and a student who worked through a number of demographic issues related to assigning students to the new schools either on a north/south or an east/west basis.
In May, Superintendent Debbie Thompson concluded that less stress from transitions would occur to students based on a north/south boundary.

At the Thursday, June 4th meeting, the Board approved the recommendation. Superintendent Debbie Thompson said that Rolland-Warner Middle School would be the “south” school and Zemmer Middle School would be the “north” school when both open in 2010.

“We are thankful to the members of the committee and their work in providing us with the information we needed to make this important decision,” said Superintendent Debbie Thompson.