Lapeer Community Schools are closed today, Monday, March 28, because of vandalism of the school bus fleet.
To provide some further information about the vandalism to the buses, here are the facts at this time:
The valve stems were loosened and the air was let out of both front tires of more than 50 school buses.
Lapeer City Police are investigating.
No further damage was done to the buses.
It will take most of the day to reset the valve stems and inflate the tires on the 50 buses. It is anticiapted that all buses will be repaired in time for school to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 29.
The District bus fleet totals 73 buses. School was canceled today for the more than 6,000 students who attend the three high schools, two middle schools and seven elementaries in the District.
