The Bolt

Just a reminder that the formal grand opening of the Lapeer Optimist Community Tennis Courts will be held at 4 p.m. today, April 23rd at the courts, next to Lapeer West High School, 170 Millville Road. The ceremony will take place just before the Lapeer East vs. Lapeer West High Schools girls’ tennis match and […]

Lapeer Community Schools’ Talented and Gifted program ventured to Maple Grove Elementary School on Wednesday, April 22, for a day of fun and games focused around math and technology. More than 70 students from all the District’s elementary schools and Zemmer Junior High School, were involved in “Math Day.” Centered around space, the students had […]

An evening of band and theater arts performances by Zemmer Junior High School students, as well as student art displays, and an “Empty Bowls” fundraiser, collected more than $1,232 for a local soup kitchen, Thursday, April 16th. Participants purchased a student-crafted bowl and then chose from a variety of homemade soups at the fundraiser. Students […]

Lapeer Community Schools’ elementary students jump roped and shot basketballs on their way to raising $23,272 for the American Heart Association in the past two months. “Hoops for Heart” and “Jump Rope for Heart” events were held at all District elementary schools. Students accepted pledges and then participated in the athletic events during a specified […]

Turrill Elementary School second-graders have traveled to Crossroads Village to take a journey back in time to spend a few hours studying as their great grandparents might have studied. Students dressed in period clothing (see photos of Ms. Luann Roberson’s class) and spent three hours studying in the old school house on the grounds of […]

The link to the new Zemmer Junior High School band website is on the link list to the right. If you get a chance stop over and take a look! There are pictures from the recent “Fine Arts Night” as well as practice information for students and parents.

In case you missed the front page story in The County Press this past Sunday, April 19, 2009, here’s a link to the story about Lapeer West senior Alyssa Marino and her coming chance to win a national cooking competition and an appearance on the Food Network. Last month, Alyssa whipped up a chicken, rice […]

A free presentation and demonstration of “MeL” – Michigan’s Electronic Library – will be offered to the public on Thursday, April 23rd at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. The demonstration will be held in the Lapeer East Media Center. “MeL offers a wealth of on-line resources free to Michigan residents,” said Terrie Hazard, […]

A popular author of books for children and young adults is making two visits to Lapeer West High School this week. Students, parents, staff and the community are invited to meet Michael P. Spradlin from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 24th at the high school media center at 170 Millville Road in Lapeer. […]

A dinner at E.G. Nick’s on May 3rd will raise money for special programs at the Hadley-Murphy Elementary School. The dinner out at E.G. Nick’s at 825 S. Main Street in Lapeer will be held Sunday, May 3rd from noon to 9 p.m. Diners who present a coupon from Hadley-Murphy will have 20 percent of […]