Lapeer Community Schools

Lapeer Community Schools
Address
250 2nd St.[1]
Lapeer
, Lapeer County, Michigan, 48446
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentMatt Wandrie[2]
Schools8[3]
Budget$60,704,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2621180[3]
Students and staff
Students4,282 (2023-2024)[3]
Teachers220.56 FTE (2023-2024)[3]
Staff604.96 FTE (2023-2024)[3]
Student–teacher ratio19.41[3]
Other information
Websitewww.lapeerschools.org

Lapeer Community Schools is a public school district in Lapeer County, Michigan. It serves Lapeer, Metamora, Lapeer Township, Mayfield Township and parts of the following townships: Arcadia, Attica, Deerfield, Elba, Hadley, Oregon, and Metamora.[4]

History

Lapeer Academy was the first school in Lapeer County, though it was not affiliated with the school district, and it was housed in an old courthouse on the corner of Main and Genesee Streets.[5] It was established in 1859 for high school students, and it became a union school in a public school district at some point prior to 1873, when a dedicated high school building was built.[6]

The next high school was built in 1923, on the northwest corner of Main and Genesee Streets. It was replaced by a new high school in 1961, when it became a junior high school. It was used as the district administration building between 1995 and 2008, and was demolished in 2021.[7]

In 1961, a new high school was built at 170 Millville Road. In January 1976,[8] Lapeer East High School opened, and the existing high school became West High School. Lapeer's two high schools consolidated in fall 2014 in the East building. The West building became the Center for Innovation, an alternative high school.[9][10]

Zemmer Junior High, now called Zemmer 8-9 Campus, was built in 1969[11] and underwent extensive renovations in 2010.[12]

Due to school renovation projects, some grades will be assigned to different buildings during the 2025-2026 school year.[13]

Schools

Schools in Lapeer Community Schools district[14][3]
School Address Notes
Lapeer High School 933 South Saginaw Street, Lapeer Grades 10-12. Built 1975[10]
Zemmer 8-9 Campus 1920 Oregon Road, Lapeer Grades 8-9
Rolland-Warner 6-7 Campus 3145 W. Genesee Street, Lapeer Grades 6-7
Center for Innovation 170 Millville Road, Lapeer Houses an alternative high school and vocational training.[15] Built 1961.[10]
Lynch Elementary 2035 Roods Lake Road, Lapeer Grades K-5
Murphy Elementary 1100 Pratt Road, Metamora Grades K-5
Schickler Elementary 2020 W. Oregon Rd., Lapeer Grades K-5
Turrill Elementary 785 South Elm Street, Lapeer Grades K-5
Kids & Company Preschool & Childcare 3145 W. Genesee Street, Lapeer Preschool and childcare services housed at the Rolland-Warner Campus[16]

References

  1. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "Lapeer Community Schools". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lapeer Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Lapeer County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  5. ^ City of Lapeer, Mich.). "HISTORY OF LAPEER". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Editorial staff of Lapeer High School Yearbook. The Echo 1908 (Lapeer High School 1908 Yearbook. p. 15.
  7. ^ Goetz, Dylan (July 13, 2021). "Nearly a century after it opened, school is torn down". The Saginaw News/MLive. p. A2.
  8. ^ Giles, Lyndia (January 30, 1976). "School dedication set". Flint Journal. p. B3.
  9. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "About Our School". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Petrie, Alex (December 28, 2014). "LCS successfully completes high school consolidation". The County Press (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  11. ^ <"Will it be ready?". The Flint Journal. September 15, 1969. p. 12.
  12. ^ "Invitation to bid Lapeer Community Schools". The Flint Journal. March 29, 2009. p. C5.
  13. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "Bond Update, District Reconfiguration Update: The Latest". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  14. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "Schools menu". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  15. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "About Our School". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  16. ^ Lapeer Community Schools. "LCS Preschool Enrollment Packet" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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