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 […]
Read moreMore ‘suckers’ for a good cause at Zemmer Middle School
Last month, Zemmer Middle School Student Council members sold suckers before and after school to raise money for Justice for Lily and Student Council. The profit from the sucker sales was $637.29 of which half went to the Student Council and the other half to Justice for Lily. This contribution was made in memory of […]
Read moreYes we ‘can’: Turrill students raise money for field trip to Henry Ford Museum
The third grade classes (with teachers Jennifer Christian and Nichole Hayden) at Turrill Elementary have been raising money through a pop can drive for a field trip to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. The trip was going to cost $16 per student for a total cost of around $1,000. In less than two weeks […]
Read moreWish granted: Lapeer West sophomore gets surprise of a lifetime from Detroit Red Wings
Check out this awesome story from the Detroit Red Wings about a Lapeer West student, Tristan Parent, who had the opportunity to spend some time with one of his hockey heroes recently. From the Detroit Red Wings: DETROIT – A postseason MVP in his own right, Tristan Parent was rendered speechless at first when his […]
Read moreApril 13: Lapeer East Band to hold Zumba fundraiser
The Lapeer East Band will hold Zumba fundraiser on April 13 at the East Gymnasium. The cost is $10.
Read moreA dozen Rolland-Warner students participate in ‘Guess My Slope’ competition
A dozen seventh and eighth grade students participated in the “Guess My Slope” competition before school this morning at Rolland-Warner Middle School. The students guessed the slope of items from around the school and the District — band instruments, buildings, stop signs, etc. The winners were: Stephen Pake – seventh grade – first place ($10 […]
Read moreEnergy Essentials: East and Zemmer conserving energy in race to 10 percent
As more of our schools get plugged in to energy conservation, it’s important that we highlight some of the efforts being made to get our buildings on track to saving 10 percent in energy costs. The science staff at East High School has started keeping the lights out in storage areas. The lights are now […]
Read moreFormer West High School standout Anthony Sisson wins JUCO national title with Mott
DANVILLE, Illinois — Anthony Sisson, a 2010 graduate of Lapeer West High School, passed up at least one opportunity to move on to an NCAA Division III school last summer. The decision to stay at Mott Community College for one more year after his team lost in the national championship game last March probably surprised […]
Read moreEnergy Essentials: Lights out, computers off at ASC
In an effort to make a habit out of doing the little things that make a big difference when we’re all on board, some staff members at the Administration & Services Center (ASC) have started a new trend: on sunny days, the business office lights are off and the shades are wide open. Making use […]
Read moreComing in May: The Wizard of Oz
The greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, is touching down in Lapeer as the Lapeer High School Drama Club brings this national treasure to the stage May 11-13. Theater Director, Jennifer Geroux and Vocal Director, Cheryl Burnside look forward to working with the talented students of both Lapeer East and West […]
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