The Bolt

On Thursday, May 6, all students K-12 will return to school for in-person instruction. Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief – we are ready to welcome you back. Over the last two weeks, we have started to see COVID-19 numbers locally, and across the state, turn in a more positive direction. Weekly new cases continue […]

Parents – As we have communicated on numerous occasions, our goal throughout this pandemic has been to remain open for in-person instruction until local conditions dictate a course correction. Unfortunately, we have arrived at that point. Due to the continued increase in positive COVID-19 cases and quarantines, the District will transition to remote learning for […]

Parents — As we continue to progress toward the final stretch of the school year, we thought it would be appropriate to re-affirm our commitment to in-person instruction. To be clear, our schools will remain open for in-person instruction until we have local data to compel us to return students to remote learning. As we have stated in […]

It took a lot of prodding and perseverance, but the District ultimately found the right person for the job. We are excited to welcome Mr. Dayonte Grimes to the Lightning family. Dayonte will serve in the role of CTE & Work-Based Program Supervisor, providing oversight and instruction in programs funded by the Marshall Plan Grant.  […]

Governor Whitmer held a news conference this morning that outlined the current status of COVID-19 in Michigan. As you know, Michigan’s case numbers have increased significantly over the last several weeks. Because of this, the Governor laid out a series of recommendations including a pause of in-person instruction at the high school level and athletics. […]

We wanted to make you aware of a recent change from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regarding quarantines for students and staff. Due to increasing case rates and variant spread in Michigan, MDHHS has reinstituted a standard 14-day quarantine for close contacts of COVID-19 cases. This means that any student or staff […]

As we enter the home stretch of the school year, it’s important that all of us are reminded of the little things we can do to ensure a safe and successful final 10 weeks of school. Unfortunately, COVID-19 infections have been on the rise across our state in the last several weeks. We have experienced […]

Over the next several weeks, Lapeer Community Schools will pay tribute to many of the Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic. These are the employees who have been singled out by their colleagues for going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we could keep our schools open for face-to-face instruction. Each Unsung Hero […]

District officials have determined, due to a shortage of staff, that Friday, March 26, will be a remote work day for all students. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has made staffing at our buildings extremely challenging. A recent increase in quarantines, coupled with numerous employees scheduled to receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on […]

Over the next several weeks, Lapeer Community Schools will pay tribute to many of the Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic. These are the employees who have been singled out by their colleagues for going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we could keep our schools open for face-to-face instruction. Each Unsung Hero […]