A summer youth golf program – The 2009 Lapeer Junior Golf League – is in the process of forming and invites young people between the ages of 10 and 17 who live or go to school in Lapeer County to sign up for the program. It is a fun and inexpensive way for young people […]
Read moreLapeer East art students score well in 2009 Michigan Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
Lapeer East senior Travis Cushaway took third place in the 2009 Michigan Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest for the senior high age group with this artwork. A copy of the entry is currently on display at Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer. East senior Camerin Levi, East junior Devin Verhulst and East junior Dawn Wesley received […]
Read moreLapeer West student Charles Verbeke wins OU Music, Theatre and Dance scholarship
Lapeer West High School senior Charles “CJ” Verbeke danced his way to a large scholarship to the Oakland University Dance Program following a recent audition at the school. The scholarship is one of the largest, talent-based scholarships from the Oakland University Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. Charles, who has been dancing since he was […]
Read moreEddie West concert on May 29th to benefit Mayfield kindergartner Sydney Gavan
An Eddie West benefit concert, the first in more than a year, will help raise money for bone marrow drives in honor of Sydney Gavan, a Mayfield Elementary School kindergartner who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Sydney is currently awaiting a bone marrow transplant, but to date there is currently no match. The concert will […]
Read moreLapeer West’s Troy Hillman wins Congressional Art Award
Lapeer West High School senior Troy Hillman said he “was more than excited to find out” he won first place in the U.S. Congressional Art Show. “Troy’s piece will be matted, framed and be on display in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol for the next year,” said Nancy Barry, Hillman’s teacher. “When next […]
Read moreLapeer East, Lapeer West industrial arts students take home many MITES awards
Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School industrial arts students brought home a number of honors from the Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society (MITES) convention and student competition last week at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Lapeer East students won 16 first place awards and Lapeer West students won 14 first place awards […]
Read moreSchool bus driving championship for Region 10 this Saturday at Lapeer West High School
For the second consecutive year, the Lapeer Community Schools will host the Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation (MAPT) Region 10, School Bus Driving Championship on Saturday, May 16th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lapeer West High School. School bus drivers from Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Huron and Sanilac counties are being invited to […]
Read moreLapeer East, Lapeer West bands get high marks at Band, Jazz Festivals
Lapeer East and Lapeer West Jazz Bands participated in the recent District III Jazz Festival at Montrose High School, both schools bringing home first division ratings, the highest possible marks. It was the first time that Lapeer Jazz Bands have participated in a judged event. “Worth noting is that one of our major soloists, to […]
Read moreNew construction pictures from Rolland Warner Middle School
New photos were taken of the ongoing construction work at Rolland Warner Middle School today, Monday, May 11, 2009. Photos are on the District’s photo gallery.
Read moreBone Marrow drive for Mayfield Elementary School student set for Saturday
A bone marrow drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 16th at Mayfield Elementary School, 302 Plum Creek Road in Mayfield Township to help find a donor for kindergarten student Sydney Page Gavan. The school held a successful fundraiser for Sydney Friday night and invites anyone between the ages of 18 […]
Read more