Nuts & Bolts

“Hey, you’re pretty and I’m cute. Together we’d be pretty cute.” No, it’s not that kind of pick-up line; it is, however, just as cringeworthy. I’m speaking of the infamous Turrill Elementary parent pick-up line which, on school-day afternoons, snakes through the lot toward the west and then south down Oak Street and east on […]

The first time I drove the road to Skinner Lake, the home of the District’s outdoor education campus, I was relieved that it was fall (and not spring) and that I was driving a Jeep. When I found out that we were sending buses up that road, I was flabbergasted. How on earth? The gravel […]

If you’ve ever parked at Lapeer High School for an event, or visited the Lapeer Optimist Fields for soccer, you’ve undoubtedly noticed something strange in the south lot. Why the heck is there a grassy knoll in the middle of the parking lot? Back in the 1970s, when the building was constructed, there were main […]

Over the last couple weeks, we have looked at each school facility in the District and focused on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. Next up is the Center for Innovation (CFI), a.k.a. the old West High School campus. […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. Next up is Lapeer High School! Lapeer High School, built in 1975, is our largest […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. Next up is the Zemmer 8-9 Campus! Like our Rolland-Warner 6-7 Campus, the Zemmer facility […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. We started with our elementary schools and now we arrive at the middle level with […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. We started with our elementary schools. Next up, Turrill Elementary! If you have seen our […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. We started with our elementary schools. Next up, Murphy Elementary! As you can see, there […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. Today we focus our attention on Schickler Elementary! As we have discussed in the past, […]

So, can you tell the difference between the surface of the moon and the north parking lot at Lapeer High School? It’s not as easy as you might think. As parking lots go, they don’t get a lot worse than the north lot at LHS. The north lot has been going south for years, but […]

Over the course of the 2022 School Improvement Bond campaign, we will illuminate aspects of the bond project list in order that voters understand how the funds would be utilized across the District. This week, we turn our focus to the 1970s-era Lapeer High School Auditorium which. For those of you who went to Lapeer […]

Over the next couple weeks, we will look at each school facility in the District and focus on the facility needs that would be addressed with the 2022 No-Tax-Increase School Improvement Bond, what we call our “Nuts and Bolts” Plan. We will start with our elementary schools. First up, Lynch Elementary! As you can see, […]

This week, I sat down with Linda Thompson to discuss the long-overdue improvements proposed in the No-Tax-Increase School Bond that will go to district voters on August 2, 2022. We know transportation is vital in a district our size (225 square miles), and Linda does a great job articulating the monumental task of getting students […]

I received a great question in my e-mail a few days ago about new funding without new taxes. How is this possible? As we have mentioned before, school improvement bonds are the vehicle that school districts use to pay for major construction and improvement projects. Often, in order to raise the necessary funds to complete […]

While many foodies seek after aged cheddar and swiss, in the cheese wagon game, older is definitely not better. For the last decade, the District has been replacing the old and tired buses in the fleet at an unsustainable rate — half the rate necessary to maintain a healthy fleet. The reason for this is […]

After a climb up an old iron ladder adjacent to the auditorium, I found myself in an area of Lapeer High School known only to our custodians (and whomever left a Lapeer East Class of 1997 framed photo up there).  Deanna, my tour guide, quickly pointed to an old HVAC control unit. “Here’s the one […]

The 2022 School Bond Proposal that will appear on the ballot August 2 is no frills and, thus, no tax increase. Passage of the bond would reconcile long overdue infrastructure and facility needs in the District including the infamous Schickler Drive. If you know, you know. If you don’t, click the video above and ride […]

If you are a registered voter and reside within the boundaries of Lapeer Community Schools, you are eligible to vote on the proposed school bond on August 2, 2022. If you are unsure about your voter registration status, are a newly-eligible voter or you would like to receive an absentee ballot, please make sure to […]

At a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Lapeer Community Schools, held Tuesday evening, the Board unanimously approved a no-tax-increase bond proposal that will go to district voters on August 2, 2022. The no-tax-increase bond, if passed, would maintain the existing millage rate (2.75) which is the lowest in Lapeer County. In […]

Bond proposals can often be confusing for voters, so let’s take a moment to discuss what bond funds can (and cannot) be used for: Generally speaking, a bond is the mechanism by which school districts pay for large-scale projects, including new facilities and major renovations. All bond proposals are approved by the state only for […]

The State of Michigan provides all residents with a number of resources for voting. The Michigan Voter Information Center is full of helpful information for anyone who wants to register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot as well as contact information for your local clerk’s office. Follow this link to visit the Michigan Voter […]

We recognize that one of the reasons people move to Lapeer County is because of we have lower tax rates than in neighboring counties. Within the boundaries of Lapeer Community Schools, homestead property owners currently pay 2.75 mills for debt. This is the lowest rate in the entire county. If the August 2022 school bond […]

For the majority of school bond proposals, one of the major parts of the informational campaign is centered on cost to individual homeowners. Generally, school districts give voters access to a bond calculator that will show them how much additional they will pay on their property taxes if the school bond proposal were to pass. […]

Editor’s Note: The bond proposal received final approval from the Michigan Department of Treasury and the proposal was approved by the LCS Board of Education on May 3, 2022. LAPEER, Michigan — Last evening, the Lapeer Community Schools (LCS) Board of Education convened a special meeting to discuss the prospect of a no-tax-increase school bond […]