The Bolt

Construction of the new Lapeer West High School auxiliary gymnasium continues at a good pace. Scheduled completion of the gym is expected by start of classes in the fall of 2009. More photos of the work are at the District photo gallery here.

Demolition work has begun on the facade of Zemmer Junior High School in preparation for more extensive remodeling that will start soon. A few more photos are available here.

Enjoy the video of the May 20, 2009 ground breaking ceremony at Zemmer. http://www.schooltube.com/v/047096fcc1b2434c94f3

Five Lapeer East Girl’s soccer team members and two from Lapeer West Girls’ soccer team made The County Press soccer “Dream Team” for 2009. You can read the story here.

The Lapeer County Press named the Lapeer East High School Girls’ soccer team the “Team of the Year,” and named its coach, Mr. Bill Kinzer, “Coach of the Year.” You can read the story here. Congratulations!

Three Lapeer West softball players have made the First Team All-State Team as voted by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. The Flint Journal had a story online today (Tuesday, June 23rd). Placing three players from one team on the All-State squad is extremely rare. Congratulations to seniors Bridget Miller, Alyssa Sharrard and Emily […]

A WJRT-TV 12 reporter and cameraman were at Lapeer East today to talk about the high school’s selection to the Newsweek.com’s Top Schools list this week. The segment was scheduled to air today during the 5 p.m. news broadcast. Update 8:35 p.m. – here’s the link to the broadcast. The selection is based on the […]

Lapeer East High School is now listed among the elite high schools in Michigan and the United States with its addition to the Top 1,500 high schools as chosen by Newsweek.com Internet magazine. The listings are based on Advanced Placement test performance, population of the student body, size of the graduating class and the number […]

A Saturday morning bone marrow registration drive attracted more than 150 people who signed up to see if they were a match for Sydney Gavan, a Mayfield Elementary School student, who was diagnosed with leukemia. The “Be The Match” fund raiser was the most recent of several events hosted in Sydney’s behalf. For more information […]

Concessions from District employee groups, voluntary administration compensation cuts, consolidation of administration and custodial services, plus an infusion of $1.27 million from the District’s fund balance led to a balanced 2009-2010 budget. In a list of 48 potential budget reduction possibilities, the Board of Education drew the line about halfway through in determining the cuts […]