Rolland-Warner Ribbon-Cutting and Community Open House 6 p.m. August 27th

Completion of the District’s first major school building project in more than 30 years will be celebrated at a Ribbon-Cutting and Community Open House at the new Rolland-Warner Middle School, 333 DeMille Boulevard in Lapeer at 6 p.m. August 27th.

The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour the building at the open house that follows. Refreshments will be served.

Rolland-Warner Middle School was named for former Lapeer teacher and administrator Ronald Warner and former Woodside principal Doris Rolland. Mrs. Abi Warner, the wife of the late Ronald Warner, and Mrs. Rolland are scheduled to be at the event.

Construction at the site began in late May 2008 following a ground-breaking ceremony on May 20, 2008.

Reconstruction is currently under way at the former Zemmer Junior High School site. Rolland-Warner Middle School and Zemmer Middle School are scheduled to open to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the fall of 2010.

“This exciting event marks a new era in the education of children at Lapeer Community Schools,” said Superintendent Debbie Thompson. “We appreciate the voters of our community providing this beautiful and much needed facility for our District.”

Are you ready for some high school football? Lapeer East and West are

Today, Thursday, August 13th, was the first day in pads for the Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School football teams. Photos of the West football teams are here. Photos of the East football teams are here.

French students visit Lapeer for three weeks

It was a study of America, Lapeer style for six French students.

Five Lapeer West families and one Lapeer East family hosted six students from Brittany, France during a three week exchange visit in July.

Two of the French students were making their second summer visits to Lapeer. The students were met at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on July 9th and returned home on July 30th. More photos of the students and their host families are at the District's photo gallery.

Lapeer West French teacher Jeanine LeMieux is the local coordinator for the exchange program. Mrs. LeMieux has coordinated the family visits for the French students for more than five years and for students from Spain for nearly twenty years.

Students not only practice their language skills, but often become good friends. One local student, Belle Hammontree, returned to France for a four week visit with the student, Ocean Joly, that she and her parents, Beth and John Willette hosted.

The McCarthy family, Denis and Lynn and their daughter, Caley, hosted Simone Gouranton. During Simone’s stay he worked out and played with a Lapeer soccer team and traveled to Florida with the McCarthy’s for a week of sun and fun.

Erica Miller and her family hosted French student Charlene Perrudin. It was the second student in the past three years the Miller’s invited to stay with them.

“Charlene Perrudin was by far, their favorite,” LeMieux said.

West student Abby Case, and her parents, Bryan and Kelly Case, hosted Claire Delarra.

“Abby hopes to travel to France soon to visit Claire,” LeMieux said.

French student Pierre Cotrel stayed with West student Justin Harris and his family. West student Jessica Phelps and her family hosted Claire Leveque.

Katie Dryer, 2006 Lapeer West grad, continues softball excellence at Oakland University

The County Press ran a story on the collegiate softball accomplishments of 2006 Lapeer West graduate Katie Dryer in Sunday's paper.

Congratulations to Katie on her continued success.

2009 Lapeer West HS graduation ceremony

Enjoy the edited version of the 2009 Lapeer West High School graduation ceremony.

2009 Lapeer East HS graduation ceremony

Enjoy the edited version of the 2009 Lapeer East High School graduation ceremony.

2009 Lapeer Community High School graduation

Enjoy the edited version of the 2009 Lapeer Community High School graduation ceremony.