Schickler Elementary School students enjoy a day at Skinner Lake

Mr. Chaffin's fifth-grade class headed to the Skinner Lake Outdoor Education Center on Thursday, September 17, and netted some frogs, water bugs and a whole lot of fun.

2009 Lapeer Community Schools Alumni Luncheon held September 16 at Armory

The 2009 Lapeer Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Luncheon was held on Wednesday, September 16, at the Lapeer Armory-National Guard on W. Genesee Street.

Parents and students meet the teachers at Zemmer Junior High at Rolland-Warner

The Meet the Teacher night at Zemmer Junior High School at Rolland-Warner drew lots of parents who came to see the new building and meet their child's teacher.

Lapeer West's Erica Miller skates at Polar Palace exhibition

Lapeer West junior Erica Miller demonstrated her skills on the ice during a Skating Exhibition September 13 at the Polar Palace.

Lapeer East Hockey Team gets on the ice for game against Sled Dogs September 13

Volunteers from the Lapeer East Hockey Team took to the ice against the Michigan Sled Dogs, a team of disabled hockey players who use sleds to play. The game was held at 3 p.m. September 13 at the Polar Palace.

Lapeer East and Lapeer West both score football wins Friday, Sept. 11

Lapeer East 31, Clio 7 (Game story)

Lapeer West 17, Oxford 0 (No game story yet for West's victory - Saturday, Sept. 12, 10:20 a.m.)

Video: Rolland-Warner ribbon cutting ceremony August 27, 2009

Enjoy the edited 2-part video on the Rolland-Warner Middle School ribbon cutting ceremony. As soon as Channel 18 is back up and running we will post the entire 48-minute video.

Part I (direct link)



Part II (direct link)

Lynch Elementary draws crowd to Meet the Teacher night September 10

Parents and students check out Lynch Elementary School during the Meet the Teacher night and enjoy an ice cream social.

Parents, students check out Maple Grove at Meet the Teacher night September 9

Maple Grove Elementary School had its Meet the Teacher night Wednesday, September 9.

Lapeer East and Lapeer West sports results

Lapeer West boys' soccer

Lapeer West volleyball

Lapeer East volleyball

Lapeer West tennis

Lapeer East tennis

No newspaper results but the combined girls' swim team defeated Brandon 100 to 80.

Second place finishes for West were Lauren Barnes, Mariah Brennan, Megan Verbeke & Lori Noelle.

Second place winners for East were: Katherine Baecheroot, Emily Shallman, Emily Corriveau, Sarah Crittenden

College Night 2009 set for October 19th at East

Lapeer East High School’s “College Night,” an event that has been popular with hundreds of area families each year, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, October 19th at the high school, 933 S. Saginaw Street in Lapeer. (Photo from the 2008 event)

Organized by East’s counseling staff, the College Night event is a one-stop shopping chance for students and parents to get information about dozens of colleges and universities, including nearly all of Michigan’s public and private post-secondary education programs.

Last year’s event included 56 post-secondary education programs, including community colleges within an hour radius and many technical schools. Many out-of-state colleges and universities also participate in College Night.

Lapeer East counselors will also present sessions on financial aid, college applications and testing.
For further information contact the Lapeer East counseling office at (810) 667-2418, ext. 4, or Counselor Susan Wilmers at (810) 667-2418, ext. 3124.

(Media outlets: In addition to a story, we would appreciate a continuing calendar listing for this event.

Recent Lapeer East, Lapeer West sports results

Lapeer West soccer

Lapeer East girls cross country

Lapeer West tennis

Jerry Jacoby brings integrity program to Elba, Seaton campuses

Honesty, courtesy, responsibility and self-esteem were just some of the things Elba and Seaton students learned during Jerry Jacoby's Character & Integrity assembly program.

Lapeer East soccer and tennis teams win

Lapeer East boys' soccer results.

Lapeer East tennis results.

A dream come true!

Students filed into the new Rolland-Warner Middle School this morning as classes began for Zemmer Junior High School at the new facility.

Aside from a few students who needed help finding a classroom or working their new lockers all went well today.

Students from Zemmer Junior High School will be attending classes at the Rolland-Warner Middle School building while construction is completed on a second middle school at the former Zemmer Junior High School site.

(Photo: Students arrive on the first bus to the new school building) More photos available at the District photo gallery.

Phone information for students at Rolland-Warner campus, LCHS, Kids & Co.

(Update: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, phones are now working at Cramton and Lapeer Community High School)

The opening of a new school, the move of Lapeer Community High School and the Kids & Co. program to new facilities, as well as the transfer of fifth and sixth grade Murphy Elementary students to the Rolland-Warner Middle School campus has caused some telephone number juggling.

The phone number for Zemmer Junior High School at the new Rolland-Warner Middle School campus remains the same as at the old site, (810) 667-2413.

Parents of Murphy Elementary School fifth and sixth graders attending classes at Rolland-Warner Middle School during the 2009-2010 school year, should also call the (810) 667-2413 to reach Murphy staff at that location.

The Kids & Co. program, which has moved from its previous home at the Cramton facility on Lake Nepessing to the Rolland-Warner Middle School campus at 333 Demille Boulevard, can be reached at (810) 667-2454, which is the same number as previous years.

A new fiber connection is needed to transfer Lapeer Community High School’s number, (810) 667-2453, to its new home at Cramton. That connection is expected to be completed soon.

Mr. Bill Gavette honored for volunteer tutoring program at three District schools

Mr. Bill Gavette, a District parent, was honored by the Board of Education for his efforts to bring after-school tutoring programs to a number of District schools and his volunteer efforts in several other areas.

(Photo: Mr. Gavette shakes hands with Board of Education President William Laidlaw as he receives his Certificate of Recognition. Flanking the two men are Superintendent Debbie Thompson and the rest of the Lapeer Board of Education.)

Mr. Gavette was presented with a Certificate of Recognition at the Board of Education meeting Thursday, September 3rd.

In addition to his after-school tutoring work at Maple Grove Elementary School, Zemmer Junior High School and Lapeer East High School, Mr. Gavette set up a website for the Zemmer and Lapeer East school band programs.

“I want to thank the Board of Education for the opportunity to make a difference,” Mr. Gavette told the Board.

Mr. Gavette has a son and daughter attending Lapeer East High School.

Lapeer girls' swimming results

The Lapeer combined girls' swim team results at non-league Corunna meet. The Lapeer highlights are at Mlive.com.

LA View sports results

Here are some stories and sports results from the LA View of recent Lapeer Community Schools sports events and teams:

Lapeer East tennis

Lapeer East and Lapeer West golf

LA View golf preview story

Lapeer combined swim team

Lapeer East and Lapeer West soccer

LA View volleball preview story

Lapeer East Cross Country team raises $4,525 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Wearing shirts with the logo ‘Running Because We Care’ the Lapeer East Cross Country Team ran three miles through the rain on Friday, August 28th, in support of a team member with cystic fibrosis. The 32-member team, along with Coaches Duane Machesney, Manny Schmidt and Noelle Grignani, raised $4,425 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The team would like to thank Hometown Pharmacy of Lapeer, All Star Promotions, T-N-T Fork Lift, Dr. Paul Lepor, Muir Brothers, Walmart and Mancino’s for the support they gave to this event, as well as the many, many family members and friends whose donations made the event such a great success.