The following editorial from LCS Superintendent Matt Wandrie appeared in the October 14, 2018 edition of the Lapeer County Press: In the week since The County Press reported on the District’s recent strategic planning focus panels, we’ve received a great deal of input from nearly every part of our community. We’ve received compliments and criticisms, suggestions and questions by […]
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As part of its celebration of 50 years serving high school athletics in the greater Flint area, the Flint Metro League is pleased to announce the publication of a book detailing its history, a 300-page paperback now available through major online book retailers. The Flint Metro League began in the fall of 1968 when charter […]
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Over the past several years, Lapeer Community Schools (LCS) has experienced tremendous growth on statewide elementary assessments. Last year, the District’s average growth on the M-STEP was nearly double the next highest-growth school district in Lapeer and Genesee Counties. This year, the tremendous growth has continued. The top two highest-performing elementary schools in Lapeer County […]
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On this day we are reminded of the innocent lives lost in the worst terror attack in the history of our great country. We remember brave first responders who ran toward unimaginable horror while their fellow Americans ran for shelter — more than 400 of the men and women who ran in, never made it […]
Read moreLapeer Community Schools and the Lapeer High School Alumni Association are proud to announce inductees for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor: Michelle Bradford (Class of 1990), Jason Johnson (Class of 1993) and Pete Lynch (Class of 1975). All of these inductees have distinguished themselves as tremendous stewards of the education and training they […]
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As we close in on the start of the 2018-19 school year, we are excited to announce some very important safety and security upgrades happening in the District: First, we have installed brand new video surveillance entry systems at our schools that require visitors to interact with a staff member prior to gaining access to […]
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On August 20, from 2-7 p.m. at Lapeer High School, the OMNI Council will host its annual blood drive. This is an opportunity to not only support a great cause, but also a great group of young women and men. Please spread the word! Follow this link to sign up: https://donate.miblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/108906
Read moreWhy should I vote in this millage election? On August 7, 2018, voters in the Lapeer Community School district will be asked to vote on a proposal to renew the current millage levied on non-homestead property (industrial, commercial, business, rental, and second homes). Essentially, this ballot proposal is asking residents to vote on taxes that the […]
Read moreLAPEER, Michigan — The Lapeer County Community Foundation and the LEADER Fund have teamed up to support Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for the students of Lapeer Community Schools. The two organizations split the $2,400 cost to offer Medical Detective courses through PLTW, the nation’s leading Science, Technology, Engineering and Math curriculum. “Our students continue […]
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From MDE: LANSING – State Superintendent Brian J. Whiston passed away Monday evening, the Michigan Department of Education has reported. He was 56 years old. Appointed State Superintendent by the State Board of Education in April 2015, Whiston had been receiving medical treatments since his cancer diagnosis last fall and went on Long-Term Disability Leave on […]
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