Lapeer area families love to read. Kids and their parents flocked to Zemmer Middle School in Lapeer April 12 for the launch of the Caught You Reading program and Rob’s Books at Lapeer Community Schools. Many of the more than 250 people who attended were actually caught in the act of reading during the event, […]
Read moreZemmer hosts county spelling bee
Zemmer Middle School played host for this year’s Lapeer County Spelling Bee on March 30 as a total of 32 students from elementary and middle schools across the county competed for the title of spelling bee champion. The competition lasted for 27 rounds before Almont seventh grader Emily Levy took first place. Niquole Caringi from […]
Read moreSchool year extended
The school year will be extended for all students at Lapeer Community Schools because the number of school days that were cancelled this year, for reasons beyond the school district control, exceeded the six days allowed by the state. The number of days of cancelled instruction were not consistent throughout our 12 buildings and the […]
Read moreLaidlaw to leave school board
Lapeer Community Schools Board President Bill Laidlaw will resign his school board seat April 21 because he has taken a new job in Nashville, Tenn. Laidlaw has served on the board since July 2004 and has been the board president since July 2006. In a letter to the board, Laidlaw said, “It is with a […]
Read more2011 Distinguished Educator, Distinguished Service and Outstanding Contributor Awards
Six employees of the Lapeer Community Schools have been honored for their exemplary service to students and the District with Distinguished Service, Outstanding Contributor and Distinguished Educator awards. The award winners were announced throughout the District March 31 and the school board acknowledged the awards during its March 31 meeting at Murphy Elementary School.The Distinguished […]
Read moreSchickler celebrates student authors
Each month Schickler Elementary honors 36 students, 6 per grade, as Authors of the Month. Students receive recognition at our monthly assembly with a certificate and also have their writing piece hung in the hallway outside the office. When you visit Schickler, please take a moment and read our wonderful authors’ writing. Photo caption:Schickler Kindergarten […]
Read moreRolland-Warner hosts successful Fine Arts Night
A crowd of about 250 art lovers were on hand as Rolland-Warner Middle School hosted its annual Fine Arts Night on March 29. Students offered an evening of band performances, theater performances, art displays and working artists. Continuing a six-year tradition that began at Zemmer Junior High, and now at Rolland-Warner Middle School, students also […]
Read moreParent & Child Playgroup
Free Playgroup This popular activity for parents/caregivers and children from birth to 5 years old is fun and educational. Children will participate in a story-time, developmentally appropriate games, learn new skills, and enjoy a snack and social time with other children! Plagroups are scheduled from 10 am to 11:30 amon Monday, April 11, 18 & […]
Read moreRobotics team snares a silver medal
Excerpted from The County PressThe combined Lapeer East and Lapeer West robotics team earned a silver medal as second place district finalists in the March 4-5 FIRST district competition at Kettering University in Flint. The combined Lapeer East and Lapeer West team, named “The Chimeras” snagged the silver medal as second place district finalists. The […]
Read moreEast’s Tomczyk signs with Siena Heights
Lapeer East Senior Clayton Tomczyk has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Siena Heights University in Adrian this fall. Tomczyk is a 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-League, and 1st Team All-District Player at Lapeer East. The 6-foot, 170-pound midfielder also plays for the TNT dynamite U18 club team. Clayton’s sister, Kristen […]
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The Bolt 