The Bolt

The following letter will be sent home with students today: Dear Parent/Guardian: In the past week there has been extensive news coverage on the flu outbreak in Michigan and across the country. The district continues to work closely with the Lapeer County Health Department and I want to make you aware of what we are […]

This information has been updated from a previous posting. Following its convincing 14-0 victory over Bay City Western Friday, October 30th, Lapeer West will host Midland High School as its second round opponent on Friday, November 6th at 7 p.m. Due to unplayable conditions at Lapeer West’s home field the game will be played at […]

The Lapeer West Panthers shut out the Bay City Western Warriors to advance to the second round of the football playoffs. The final score was 14-0. All the scoring came in the first half on a sloppy field. Box score. Some photos.

Green technology has reduced energy costs at one LCS building by an estimated 62 percent and combined future energy savings at two new middle schools are expected to save the equivalent of a teacher’s salary each year. Geo thermal technology was installed into the Administration & Services Center when it was remodeled from an elementary […]

An effort to collect new, or ‘gently’ used, winter coats, snow pants, hats, gloves, mittens and boots will be held at Murphy Elementary School, 1100 Pratt Road and at Rolland-Warner Middle School, 333 DeMille Boulevard, where fifth and sixth grade Murphy students are attending this year. The collection, part of the “Coats for Kids” program […]

Building the Future, One Step at a Time… That was the theme for our 3rd annual Walk‐a‐thon and that’s certainly what the Lynch students did. The entire school had a wonderful time and walked 2‐4 miles in a 45 minute time frame. Thank you to all of the families who were able to donate to […]

Students in Mrs. Caitlyn Pascoe and Ms. Sarah Haglund’s kindergarten and Early 5’s class at Mayfield Elementary School had a fall field trip to the Past Tense Cider Mill on Thursday, October 29th. A visit to the apple orchard and cider press was well received by the students.To see more photos of the trip go […]

Lapeer West students celebrate “Mole Day” with creations. National Mole Day, which is held each October 23rd from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. commemorates Amadeo Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 10^23) which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created to spark an interest in chemistry. Schools around the country celebrate in their […]

The popular annual “Book Fair” season has begun at Lapeer Community Schools. Displays are set up this week at Schickler, Murphy and Elba-Seaton Elementary Schools and students are compiling their “wish lists” for the holidays. Students choose from the newest books and educational offerings and a portion of the receipts go directly back to the […]

Bram Stoker’s classic book, “Dracula,” will come to life again on the Lapeer East High School Auditorium stage on October 29th, 30th and 31st. Students from Lapeer East and Lapeer West will treat audiences to a thrilling adventure that’s filled to the brim with romance, bloodlust, and blind terror throughout Dracula’s Castle. The entrancing tale […]