Lapeer Community High School gets new facility, leader for 2009-2010

Lapeer Community High School, a vital program of Lapeer Community Schools, will enter the year 2009-2010 with a new building and a new leader.

Kevin Walters, former principal at Lapeer West High School, was selected to be principal at the alternative high school in its new location at the remodeled facilities at Cramton.

Tim Zeeman, recently the assistant principal and athletic director at Lapeer West High School, will serve as acting principal of Lapeer West High School during the 2009-2010 school year. A new assistant principal will replace Zeeman.

Walters, who has a wealth of experience dealing with at-risk students and recent administrative leadership experience, will bring those valuable assets to Lapeer Community High School.

In his 15-years at LCS, Walters has been a teacher, an elementary school principal and principal at West since 2005. He has a Bachelor’s and Masters degree from Central Michigan University.

Zeeman joined the District in 1996 taught English at Lapeer East until 2005 when he was appointed assistant principal and athletic director at Lapeer West. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Albion College and a Master’s degree from Marygrove College.

“Lapeer Community High School serves a critical role in the education of a unique, but important, group of students in our District,” said Superintendent Debbie Thompson. “We need a leader at Lapeer Community High School who can build and improve the important mission of that school.”

“Tim Zeeman’s appointment to the acting principal position will provide the excellent leadership at Lapeer West High School,” Mrs. Thompson said. “Tim brings his own wealth of experience in the District, community and in leadership at Lapeer West High School.”