The Bolt

Following the visit of a Quality Assurance Review team in December, Lapeer East High was notified it received high marks and a five-year renewal of its accreditation by the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement. The seven-member team gave Lapeer East high marks in the seven areas of “Standards for Quality Schools.” Those […]

In the final swim meet of the season, every swimmer on the combined Lapeer East/Lapeer West swimming team improved in at least one individual event and some in more than one. “The team dropped almost 50 seconds off its total best time for the meet,” said Coach Pat Thomas. “That’s almost as long as the […]

Lapeer West secretary Chris Sierakowski brought her emergency medical technician knowledge and experience to the radio program Friday. With St. Patrick’s Day, spring vacation and the prom season approaching, Lapeer County Prosecutor Byron Konschuh invited Mrs. Sierakowski to talk about a range of safety issues. Drunk driving, supervision for high school students on spring vacation […]

A recent show at Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer recognized the artwork of a number of Lapeer East and Lapeer West art students who had work selected for the Region 10 Michigan Art Education Association show. A number of those students were selected for State judging in Lansing. (With the artwork all in Lansing, no […]

Raymond Stover said he was “very quiet and very shy” while growing up and attending Lapeer Community Schools, so much that it was painfully difficult to talk to people. But now, that quiet kid is President and Chief Executive Officer of MidMichigan Medical Center in Gladwin. He said one of his main duties is seeking […]

In an atmosphere not unlike a major high school sporting contest, the Lapeer East High School Robotics teams competed at the FIRST Robotics competition at Kettering University this past weekend. The 22-member Lapeer East Robotics team, led by teacher and advisor George Mavis, placed 14th out of 40 teams after the two-day event. The East […]

Lapeer West High School wrestlers and a wrestler from Lapeer East High School represented themselves well at the recent State Wrestling Individual Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. West wrestler Dean Somers, took fifth place in the State in the 103 weight division. Other members of the West team who wrestled at the State […]

The Lapeer County Health Department asked us to provide information to parents/guardians who need help in obtaining required vaccinations for school. Federal stimulus funds will be available for Tdap, meningitis, and varicella vaccines. A clinic date has been set for Thursday, April 8th by appointment only. Besides vaccinating children with Medicaid, uninsured, underinsured, and Alaskan […]

“The Greatest Art Show on Earth” will be held at Lynch Elementary School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 19. Each student at the school will have a piece of art or sculpture on display at the show. Student tour guides will offer tours through the sculpture park that will have more […]

Food, drinks, guest readers and “Cat-in-the-Hat” pins highlight the “March is Reading Month” celebration at Lapeer West High School on Wednesday, March 31, during the school day. Students will belatedly celebrate the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as “Dr. Seuss,” on that day. The celebration could not be held on Dr. Seuss’s real […]