Friday, March 11, 2011

Superintendent finalists selected

The Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education has selected two finalists in its selection process to name a new superintendent for the District.

The finalists are Bethany Rayl, currently acting superintendent and assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at Clio Area Schools, and Matthew Wandrie, currently director of human resources at Dearborn Public Schools.

The board narrowed the field of candidates from more than 40 applicants to six for the first round of interviews and completed the second round of interviews with three candidates on Thursday, March 10.

It is anticipated that the new superintendent will begin working for the District on July 1, replacing current Superintendent Debbie Thompson who is retiring after serving the district for the last six years as its superintendent.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Bands capture honors at Festival

On February 25, 26 and March 4th , bands from Rolland-Warner, Zemmer, Lapeer East and Lapeer West participated in MSBOA District Band Festival.

More than 350 band students participated, and each band came home with recognition for outstanding performance and musicianship.

Five bands also qualified for State Band Festival by receiving an overall rating of a 1, which is the highest rating a band can receive at this event.

The Lapeer Community Schools bands all had a tremendous showing of parents at each of the performances to show support for students. The band students represented the District at the highest level and should be commended for their outstanding achievement.

Book drive aids FLC

Donations of new or gently used books will be collected at Murphy Elementary School between March 14th and March 18th as a school project to help the Family Literacy Center.

Books collected during the drive will be donated to FLC. The Family Literacy Center is a local non-profit organization that helps adults learn or improve their reading and assists school-age children and their parents to improve reading and literacy.

“The books can be for children or adults, fiction or non-fiction, but should be in good condition. We are especially looking for children’s chapter books,” said Lisa Schultz, a parent volunteer who is coordinating the drive. “We invite the community to support this worthy cause and drop your spare books off at the Murphy Elementary school office during the week of March 14th to March 18th,” Schultz said.

For further information on the Family Literacy Center go to www.readlapeer.org. For additional information on the book drive call Schultz at 810-797-5537.

Student art on display

Gallery 194 is hosting an art show featuring student art from students at Lapeer middle schools and high schools.

Stop by the gallery to see how talented these young students are at creating both 2- and 3-dimensional pieces.

The show is now open and will run until Saturday, March 19. A special student artist reception will take place from noon until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12.

Everyone is invited to meet the artists and to see their work, or to just stop by the gallery any time during normal business hours. Art from many other districts also will be on display at this special show (grades K-8).

Students of teachers Deb Helbig (East) and Jeff Bolzman and Nancy Barry (West) have work in the show which will go on to state competition this weekend.

The middle school artist are students of art teachers Marty Norton at Zemmer Middle School and Lisa Reinertat Rolland-Warner Middle School.

Many thanks to the folks at Gallery 194 for their continued support to the arts in Lapeer.

Zumba Fundraiser for Project Graduation

Lapeer East Project Graduation will host a Zumba Fundraiser on Friday, March 18th, beginning at 7 p.m. at Maple Grove Elementary School.

Pre tickets are available. Call Lisa at 810-627-9426 or email lmar925@charter.net

Cost is $6 per ticket in advance. $8 at the door.

Monday, March 7, 2011

TurrillMom 2 Mom Sale March 12

The Turrill Elementary PTC will host a Mom 2 Mom Sale on Saturday, March 12, from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.

If you are interested in renting a table, please contact: Nichole Hayden nhayden@lapeerschools.org or (810)614-9438.

Table rental costs are $20.00 for an 8’ table, $10.00 for 1 additional 8’ table, $25.00 for a cafeteria table, $5.00 for rack space and $1.00 for large items.

The PTC is also accepting donations of toys and clothes. All proceeds from donated items will go to Turrill Elementary!

Donations can be dropped off to Nichole Hayden at Turrill Elementary before March 4.