LAPEER, Michigan — Students from all seven LCS elementary schools were represented this morning at the first full-day event of the year for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program at Zemmer Middle School. Students listened to presentations from community members from a diverse group of service organizations in line with the year’s theme: Local Problems, […]
Read moreAction: Area schools to partner with film society for workshop on October 21
If you haven’t gotten your copy of The Lapeer County Press this week, it’s worth a read. On 9-A there’s a great story about a partnership between some area schools and the Made-in-Michigan Film Society. From the Lapeer County Press: The Made-in-Michigan Film Society is partnering with Lapeer Area Schools to offer a special all-day […]
Read moreExplore your world: Murphy students learn about habitats at Skinner Lake
LAPEER, Michigan — The woods adjacent to Skinner Lake were alive with sounds of rapture and capture on Thursday morning. “I’ve got a salamander!” one student yelled to another. “It’s a Lead-backed!” Not to be outdone, another student was certain he’d found an even greater prize. “It’s a tree frog!” he proclaimed. At the direction […]
Read moreLocal restaurant starts raising funds for Lapeer Community Schools
On Monday, The Farmhouse Family Restaurant in Lapeer started its weekly fundraisers for the Lapeer Community Schools. On Mondays between now and December 27th, 10 percent of all sales between 4-8 p.m. will be donated to Lapeer East High School. On Tuesdays, Lapeer West High School gets the same treatment. Finally, on Wednesdays the Lapeer […]
Read moreRising: Lapeer West football team ranked in top 10 in Michigan
The Lapeer West Panthers, fresh off their decisive win over Swartz Creek at home on Friday night, rank among the top 10 teams in the state in Division 3 according to the Detroit Free Press. West’s top offensive weapon, 6-3 junior wide receiver Zeshawn Jones-Parker, led the way Friday night with a pair of touchdown […]
Read moreGet involved: Join the Lapeer Alumni Association, support a scholar
The Lapeer Alumni Association is seeking new members. If you want to be a part of a dynamic community of alumni, get involved with the Lapeer Alumni Association. The group supports the Lapeer Community Schools in a variety of ways including its annual scholarship fundraiser. The scholarship fundraiser is coming up on Sunday, October 16 […]
Read moreLapeer East Cheer Clinic to be held October 1
Lapeer East High School will be home to a youth cheer clinic from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on October 1. The clinic will be managed by the Lapeer East Varsity Cheer Team and is open to all students in grades 1-6. Students who attend the clinic will be able to cheer at the Lapeer […]
Read moreExcited about reading: More than 100 Rolland-Warner students attend ‘Book Talk’
So how do you get more than 100 middle school students to show up for school an hour early on a Friday? It’s simple: Get them excited about reading. This morning, bands of bookworms settled into the media center at Rolland-Warner for the first Young Adult Cafe Book Talk of the school year. They were […]
Read moreLapeer leads: Performance evaluation is key to achieving educational goals
Lapeer leads. Dynamic school districts must adapt as changing conditions require. In the Lapeer Community Schools, we continually strive to stay current in our approach to the task of teaching every child. To do this, we must advance every day with expectations for teachers, students and administration. A great example of this can be seen […]
Read moreFormer Lapeer East football standout Joe Long featured in Flint Journal
Check out this nice write-up on former Lapeer East standout Joe Long. A senior at Wayne State in Detroit, Long is among the top offensive linemen at the NCAA Division II level and is an NFL prospect. Long may be able to follow in his brother’s footsteps to the NFL. Jake Long, also an East […]
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