Written by Wyatt Stevens Kim Lench has been a recognized face in media centers across the District for nearly 23 years. During her career, she has put her imprint on nearly every school in the District. Kim has done tours at Elba Elementary, Seaton Elementary, Zemmer Middle School, Schickler Elementary, Lapeer East, Lapeer West, and […]
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2020 Distinguished Educator: Michele Nowak ‘Brings Everyone Joy’
Every year, Lapeer Community Schools, in cooperation with the District’s employee groups, recognizes the best of our staff. In lieu of our typical employee awards banquet, we will honor each award winner individually. Sometimes all the fancy words adults can conjure up have to take a backseat to the simple reflections of youth. When asked […]
Read moreRetiree Tribute: Lisa Madden has a ‘Passion for Mindfulness and Wellness’
Written by Katie Jordan Lisa Madden found her way to education after she nobly served in the United States Army from 1984-1989. You would be hard-pressed to find a challenge in education that Lisa hasn’t taken on. Her early years were spent in the classroom Up North, in Suttons Bay. She served at both the […]
Read moreRetiree Tributes: Au Revoir, Marcia Clem
Written by Jeff Stanton It is a great honor for me to write this tribute to Marcia Clem for her retirement, after her many years as a Lapeer Community Schools employee. Unfortunately, I was only able to be Marcie’s principal for one year at Zemmer. In that short time though, I could really see her dedication […]
Read moreRetiree Tribute: Lisa Loachridge, a ‘Principal’s Dream’
Written By Jeff Stanton It is with great pleasure I write this tribute to Lisa Loachridge as she retires from her many years of service for Lapeer Community Schools. I was lucky enough to be Lisa’s principal at Rolland-Warner for a few years and at Zemmer this past year. She served both the roles of Special Education […]
Read moreRetiree Tribute: Renee Nugent ‘worked tirelessly’ for her students
Written by Bob Downey Renee Nugent has seen a lot of change in the District during her 25-year career, but her commitment to her students and our schools has never wavered. Renee earned her teaching degree and a pair of master’s degrees from Oakland University and spent her first year as a teacher at Irwin […]
Read moreRetiree Tribute: Pam Werner Reached Students ‘at a Level that Many Educators Aspire to’
Written by Jeff Stanton I’m very happy and proud to honor Pam Werner on her retirement from Lapeer Community Schools. Although I have only known Pam for one year at Zemmer, her commitment to students, and the positive attitude she possesses, was apparent early on. Pam has been an integral part of the Cognitively Impaired […]
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