The Bolt

Creating a community of learners is the foundation of effective teaching. Baker College instructors are passionate about the subjects they teach. This is especially true with the advance placement Lapeer High School students enrolled in the Baker College Dual Enrollment Educational Partnership (DEEP) program. I have been a mentor to junior and senior Lapeer students […]

If you or your business has interest in becoming a sponsor of the Leader Fund’s Hole-In-One Shootout next month, there are plenty of options still available. This event promises to be the most unique golf outing of the summer, with golfers vying for up to $250,000 in prizes. The Shootout will be held June 6, […]

LAPEER, Michigan — Ian English, in one fell swoop, redefined the term “commonplace” in education. “I go to most classes to learn content, to learn things,” he said. “I come to this class to learn how to think … to process information, to ask questions. We have great discussions here all the time. It’s commonplace […]

By Elizabeth Lowe Strike Zone has had an amazing season that has pretty much surpassed our wildest dreams. Early on, when we were writing the grant and trying to visualize a new team, our coach Tony Diodato felt that having a rookie team would give students a chance to be more hands-on with building a […]

The Employee Recognition Committees are pleased to announce the honorees for the 2015 Employee Recognition Program. LCS employees including retirees and award recipients will be honored at this year’s Recognition Dinner Wednesday, May 13, at the Lapeer Country Club. Tickets will be available in the Human Resources Office April 17 – May 4 at a […]

“KISS-A-SENIOR GOODBYE” FUNDRAISER Project Graduation 2015 is sponsoring a “Kiss-A-Senior Goodbye“ fundraiser allowing parents, family, and friends the opportunity to send a special message to their favorite senior. We wanted to open this opportunity up to LCS staff as well, should any want to send a note to former students. The completed squares will sell for $1 […]

Click here to see the full feature of CFI in the spring issue of MASA Leader Magazine.

LAPEER, Michigan — Lapeer Community Schools superintendent Matt Wandrie will receive an Innovative Educator Award from the Michigan Creativity Group next month at the Michigan Creative Educators Summit in Lansing. Wandrie will be the lone superintendent honored among a group of five in the inaugural class. “I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of […]

Lapeer High School’s involvement in the Advanced Placement Program has gone to a different level with the news that two of its AP teachers have been invited to serve as AP Exam Readers for the 2015 examinations to be given in May.   Readers are AP teachers and college faculty who evaluate and score the free-response […]

By Sue Wilmers, LCS Transitions Coordinator Have you heard these familiar slogans? “America’s Drive-In”, “Live Mas”, “It’s Sonic Good!”, “Make a Run for the Border” and “Think Outside the Bun”, These are slogans of Taco Bell and Sonic…companies that our future leaders resonate with and seek employment opportunities. Lapeer Taco Bell and Sonic partnered with […]