All sports practices at Rolland-Warner Middle School have been cancelled for tonight (Sept. 30) due to a power outage. According to DTE Energy’s Outage Center, the outage is affecting 528 customers west of downtown Lapeer in an area bisected by Davison Road.
Read moreMusical Mentors: High school students lend a hand with band beginners
On Tuesday, September 27, 5th Grade students from across the district gathered at Zemmer Middle School to rent or purchase instruments to use for 5th Grade band. The students were very excited to see, hold and play their instrument for the very first time, but something even more exciting was happening that night. Over 25 […]
Read moreLapeer West’s Links Program featured in Lapeer Area View
One of our district’s greatest success stories, the Links Program at Lapeer West, was featured on Thursday in the Lapeer Area View. Here’s an excerpt from LA View: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a mental disorder that impairs behavioral, social and communication skills in those affected by it, and it carries with it a 24-hour […]
Read moreLynch Elementary Walk-a-Thon raises more than $5,000
Students from Lynch Elementary made good use of their walking shoes on September 27th. Striders from each grade level strutted around the grounds for 40 minutes and raised $5,142.35 for their school. The top five fund-raising students this year were Mason Suckow, Christian Miller, Marissa Babcock, Emmitt Mauk and Jesse Kedzierski. Lynch principal Michelle Bradford […]
Read moreTalented and Gifted (TAG) program kicks off with first full-day event
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 […]
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