Rolland-Warner and Zemmer Middle Schools both took part in National Lights Out Day on the Friday before Spring Break. The purpose of the day was to draw attention to energy conservation. It wasn’t the best day to utilize natural light (it was a little dreary), but the message certainly got through. Kudos to everyone at […]
Read moreMayfield Elementary and Zemmer Middle School ‘Team Up for Technology’
If you suddenly hear the Rocky theme song and spot a crazy lady with balloons walking toward you, watch out! There is a good possibility you have been officially challenged to a Road Rally Duel. Challenges in the local area are spreading. Mayfield Elementary and Zemmer Middle school are hosting an adult night out April […]
Read moreThe ‘bee’s’ knees: Marissa Pruitt to compete in national spelling bee
In the realm of literature, an extravaganza is a work that is marked by extreme freedom of structure and style – a work you can have a little fun with. Ironically, it was this word, the antithesis of what spelling bees are all about, that earned Marissa Pruitt a chance to compete in the 2012 […]
Read moreIt’s a boy: A new edition to the Mayfield Elementary family
It’s a boy! Mason Joseph Bland was born at 10:14 pm on March 27. Mason was 8 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long. His mother, Amy Bland, is a Kindergarten teacher at Mayfield Elementary. Mother and son are doing great. Congrats to the Bland family!
Read moreComing Saturday: LCS to hold public sale
Lapeer Community Schools will sell surplus furniture and other items at a public sale on Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Elba School. The school is located at 300 North Elba Road in Elba. Sale items include kitchen equipment, file cabinets, televisions, used wrestling mats, staging/choir risers, and a large […]
Read moreZemmer Middle School math project adds touch of science
Seventh graders at Zemmer Middle School are growing zinnia flowers from seed for a math project. Students planted seeds into cups and are measuring their growth over the next few weeks. They will plot their points on a graph and find the line of best fit to write the slope-intercept linear equation that matches their […]
Read moreLapeer East art student is a winner
Trista Foster, a Lapeer East Art student, has been chosen as a Distinguished Scholar of the Arts through the Michigan Art Education Association. Her artwork will be on display at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival at Western Michigan University from May 10 through May 12. Only about 1,000 students are invited to be a part […]
Read moreTo the next level: Five from Lapeer East earn athletic scholarships
Five student-athletes from Lapeer East High School were honored on Thursday afternoon for earning athletic scholarships for college. East Athletic Director Sharon Miller congratulated the students for their hard work and dedication throughout their high school careers. “I want to especially thank all the parents for being supportive of our program … I appreciate all […]
Read moreThree Lapeer West art students named Distinguished Scholars of the Arts
Congratulations are in order for Courtney Gilbert, Aleena Dababneh and Laura Stack for being chosen as Distinguished Scholars of the Arts through the Michigan Art Education Association. Their art work will be on display at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival at Western Michigan University from May 10 thru May 12. Over 250,000 students across the […]
Read moreStudent from Turrill Elementary participate in ‘horse therapy’
About a dozen special needs students from Turrill Elementary are participating in a horse therapy program at Banbury Cross in Oxford. The students are learning the fundamentals of horseback riding from professional riders. Students have the opportunity to participate in the program in both the spring and fall. The program, which has demonstrated some positive […]
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