The Bolt

Lapeer East’s High School’s 2009 yearbook – “The Aerie” – was recognized for excellence and featured in the 2010 “Gotcha Covered Look Book, Volume 8.” “The Aerie” was one of only 518 yearbooks selected from more than 3,000 submitted to a panel of judges that included nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers. […]

A group of Turrill Elementary School students held fund raisers recently and collected $300 for the American Association of Zoo Keepers for the preservation of endangered animals. Students in Mrs. Cheryl Roy’s fifth grade class and Mrs. Phyllis Van Horn’s split fifth and sixth grade class held a two-day bake sale, a stuffed animal day […]

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 fifth annual Lapeer Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Award program are still being accepted for the fall induction program. The Distinguished Alumni Award program is sponsored by the District and the […]

A man-eating plant intent on ruling the world may sound like an old science fiction movie, but it’s actually the star of this Broadway musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” The Lapeer High School Drama Club will present “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Lapeer East Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 7th […]

Payton McCallum, a stand-out student athlete at Lapeer East High School, was named “Donald B. Sark Student-Athlete of the Month” for April by the Kiwanis Club of Flint. Photo caption (left to right) East varsity head coach Jake Weingartz, Payton McCallum, Joe Hensel, varsity football assistant defensive coordinator coach. Payton will be honored at a […]

The robotics teams at Lapeer West and Lapeer East high schools are looking to the future after lessons learned during productive seasons and competitions this year. East Robotics had a positive season and put together powerful sponsorship support with CCS Robotics, Cypress Securities and PNC Bank (formally National City Bank). Many other community businesses also […]

Five employees of the Lapeer Community Schools have been honored for their exemplary service to students and the district with Distinguished Service and Distinguished Educator awards. Superintendent Debbie Thompson announced the awards during the regular Board of Education meeting on April 1, 2010 at the Administration & Services Center. The awards are given to “non-certified […]

Superintendent Debbie Thompson has provided strong leadership as the Lapeer Community Schools face tough economic times, the Board of Education said. The Board praised the Superintendent as it presented the results of her annual evaluation during the regular board meeting on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Administration & Services Center. As a result of […]

We’ve been back over to visit the ongoing construction work at the future Zemmer Middle School. Work is progressing on schedule for a fall 2010 opening. If you’d like to peek over our shoulder at the work go to the District photo gallery for a few more photos. Photo at right shows a completed skylight […]

Students from Mrs. Nancy Lamphere’s second-grade class at Mayfield brought their “Billy Goat Gruff Goes Calypso” play to the senior citizens at the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility or as everyone calls it, Suncrest. The classic tale included some wonderful singing and dancing by the students in a “calypso” style. Residents enjoyed the play and […]