Faced with a $3.9 million budget shortfall the Board of Education put 12 members of the District management staff and 7 deans of students on notice that their jobs could be eliminated in the 2010-2011 budget process. The vote Thursday to approve these notifications to management staff was required by State law to allow the […]
Read moreLapeer East Cake Decorating Club puts frosting on fund raising event
Lapeer East High School students are turning their interest in cake decorating to put the frosting on a couple recent fund-raising events to help others. On Saturday, February 27, the students decorated cakes for a fund raiser for Ruth Wolski, the mother of East teacher Rejean Wolski. Ruth Wolski recently underwent a bone marrow transplant […]
Read moreWho says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?
Who says there is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch? A challenge from the Board of Education to the District’s food service department to find ways to help students and their parents during difficult economic times has resulted in an additional 613 students receiving free lunches at school. Beginning last Monday, March 1, the […]
Read moreNew 2010 State immunization requirements
New State immunization requirements will require new kindergarten students, all sixth grade students and all children changing school districts to show proof of two doses of Varicella vaccine or a history of chickenpox disease for the 2010-2011 school year. In addition, all students ages 11 to 18 years of age who are changing school districts […]
Read moreCongratulations to Turrill Elementary School Spelling Bee contestants and winners
Congratulations to Turrill Elementary School Spelling Bee winner, Nathan Jasper (left) and runner-up Kane Sweet. Both are 4th grade students. The competition was hosted in January. To see photos of the entire group go to the photo gallery.
Read moreStudents compete in 10th annual Spanish IV piñata contest at Lapeer East High School
The 10th annual Spanish IV piñata contest in Mr. Duane Machesney’s class is complete. The piñatas are displayed in the East Media Center where teachers vote on their favorite designs. To see all the creations go to the District photo gallery. First place was a traffic light made by Mike Bates, Aaron Marietta, Dylan Rowley […]
Read moreMayfield Elementary School hosts Mom 2 Mom sale, crafters and more March 20
Table vendors for the Mayfield Elementary School PTC Spring Craft Bazaar and Mom 2 Mom Sale scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 are being sought. The March 9 deadline is rapidly approaching. The popular Mom 2 Mom sale offers great bargains on new or gently used clothing and other children’s […]
Read moreNominations sought for 2010 LCS Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor program
Nominations for candidates for the fifth annual Lapeer Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Award program are being sought for the fall induction program. The Distinguished Alumni Award program is sponsored by the District and the Lapeer High School Alumni Association. To be eligible for the award, a person, living or dead, must have graduated from the […]
Read moreProfessional soccer player takes over Lapeer West boys’ varsity soccer, girls’ jv program
Kenny Uzoigwe, a forward with the Michigan Bucks professional soccer team in Pontiac, is the new Lapeer West High School boys’ varsity and girls’ junior varsity soccer coach. Uzoigwe, a prolific scorer with several professional soccer teams, is a graduate of the University of Toledo. At a high school known for its American football, Uzoigwe […]
Read moreScience Alive brings critters to visit at Murphy Elementary at Rolland-Warner
The always popular Science Alive made a visit to the Murphy Elementary School students attending classes at Rolland-Warner Middle School on Wednesday, February 24. Mr. Bill Neill introduced the students to the world of exotic and endangered animals and even let those who wanted get a “hug” from a very large python. Photos were taken […]
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