Do you know a Lapeer Community Schools high school alumnus worthy of induction in the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor? Nominations for candidates for the sixth annual Lapeer Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Award program are being accepted for the fall induction program. The Distinguished Alumni Award program is a coordinated effort by the District and […]
Read moreWest, Rolland-Warner choirs are ‘excellent’
On Wednesday, March 9th, the choirs at Lapeer West High School and Rolland-Warner Middle School attended the annual district choir festival. Lapeer West took two choirs, Treble Chorus and Mixed Chorus. Both choirs from West scored “excellent” ratings allowing them to compete in the State Choir Festival on May 3-4th. This is the third straight […]
Read moreParent volunteers needed
Rolland-Warner Middle School is looking for parent volunteers to help out with serving hot cocoa and donuts on Friday, April 15th, from 7:45-9:00 am. The school will host its first YA Café (Young Adult Literature booktalk) with guest book-talker Mr. Sweeney, who will be talking about the book “Red Scarf Girl. “ Any parent interested […]
Read moreSeaton Elementary remains open for 2011-12
The Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education has decided to continue to operate Seaton Elementary School for the 2011-12 school year. The Board voted Thursday evening to keep the school open during the next school year, 2011-12. In its resolution, the board stated the building will close at the end of the 2011-12 school year […]
Read moreWandrie is finalist for Superintendent
The Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education on Thursday evening voted unanimously to advance Matthew Wandrie as a candidate for superintendent. The board will schedule a visit to his home district, the Dearborn Public Schools, and has authorized the Personnel Committee to pursue a contract with him. Wandrie was among more than 40 applicants for […]
Read moreSecond graders help save endangered rhinos
From the County PressNancy Lamphere’s second grade class at Mayfield Elementary School presented $175 to Ruth Ann Prey, a retired school teacher, Monday morning (March 14). The money, raised entirely by the students, will be sent to an animal sanctuary in Africa that helps rescue endangered black rhinoceroses. Prey gave a guest lecture to the […]
Read moreEast’s Burke signs to play at Concordia
From the County PressA Lapeer East Eagle will become a Cardinal in the fall as senior Jacob Burke signed his national letter of intent to play football at Concordia University. Burke will play wide receiver at the next level in the Pistol Spread Option offense, which has four wide receivers on the field at all […]
Read moreMayfield 2nd graders perform "Ugly Duckling"
Mrs. Lamphere’s 2nd grade class at Mayfield Elementary will perform “Ugly Duckling” (a mini musical) for students March 16th at 2:00 p.m. and for the public March 17th at 6:00 p.m. at Mayfield Elementary located at 302 Plum Creek Road, Lapeer. Mrs. Lamphere’s annual play is always a treat for the students and their audience. […]
Read moreSuperintendent finalists selected
The Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education has selected two finalists in its selection process to name a new superintendent for the District. The finalists are Bethany Rayl, currently acting superintendent and assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at Clio Area Schools, and Matthew Wandrie, currently director of human resources at Dearborn Public Schools. The […]
Read moreBands capture honors at Festival
On February 25, 26 and March 4th , bands from Rolland-Warner, Zemmer, Lapeer East and Lapeer West participated in MSBOA District Band Festival. More than 350 band students participated, and each band came home with recognition for outstanding performance and musicianship. Five bands also qualified for State Band Festival by receiving an overall rating of […]
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