February 11, 2026
Lapeer High School spring athletic clearance will begin on Monday, March 2nd and will continue the remainder of the week, 7:30am-3:00pm. All spring tryouts/practices begin on Mond...

February 10, 2026
Lapeer Community Schools announced this week the next steps in their strategic planning process. Due to ongoing declining population at the State and local level leading to red...

February 9, 2026
Calling all LHS students: Did you have a slip-up on grades or not pass a class with a D- (60%) or higher? Please talk with your counselor about graduation credit recovery ASAP! A...

February 6, 2026
Good Morning Lightning Families -- Due to icy road conditions, Lapeer Community Schools will be closed today, Friday, February 6. Kids & Company will be open for childcare only....

January 26, 2026
Good Evening Lightning Families -- Due to hazardous road conditions, Lapeer Community Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26. Kids & Company will be open for childc...

January 22, 2026
Good Evening Lightning Families -- Due to the forecasted cold temperatures, Lapeer Community Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23. Kids & Company will be open for...

January 7, 2026
Good Morning Lightning Families -- Due to icy back road conditions, Lapeer Community Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 7. Kids & Company will be open for childcare ...

January 6, 2026
Lapeer Community Schools is excited to announce the calendars for the 2026-27 school year! There are five calendars - Traditional, K-4 Year-Round, ECSE, GSRP, and Tuition Prescho...

January 5, 2026
Come join in the fun on Monday night, February 9! Lapeer Community Schools will unveil its new Performing Arts Center to the local community with a grand opening event at Lapeer ...

December 11, 2025
Good Morning Lightning Families -- Due to hazardous road conditions, Lapeer Community Schools will be closed today, Thursday, December 11. Kids & Company will be open for childc...

December 10, 2025
Good Morning Lightning Families -- Due to hazardous weather conditions, Lapeer Community Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, December 10. Kids & Company will be open for ch...

December 9, 2025
Lightning Families -- Every year, we think it’s important to review our school closing procedures, especially as it relates to cold weather (we get the most questions about tempera...

December 4, 2025
Here is the Middle School Winter 2 Sports update for the 2025-26 school year! Middle School Winter 2 Sports 2025-2026 Rich Cross Associate Principal - Zemmer Campus Middle S...

November 12, 2025
To all high school students and families - check out the upcoming webinars on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and financial aid! Michigan Achievement Scholarship Webinars S...

October 31, 2025
Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report released its “Best 2026 K-8 Schools Rankings,” naming all four Lapeer Community Schools elementary buildings as best of the best ac...

October 24, 2025
There is a current vacancy on the Board of Education, for a partial term ending December 31, 2026. Interested persons must submit a letter expressing interest in the Board positio...

October 21, 2025
In the wake of tragic events like the Oxford High School shooting in Michigan, where lives were lost and communities were forever changed, school safety has become an urgent prior...

October 20, 2025
During National School Bus Safety Week, organizations from across the country are joining together, including Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation, the National School Tra...

October 15, 2025
Last weekend, the Lapeer Equestrian team brought home the Division C co-reserve Michigan state championship! In addition, Lapeer also captured the MIHA District 2 championship an...

October 10, 2025
Lightning Families – Due to the state budget being passed in recent days, Lapeer Community Schools is pleased to announce that lunch will be free for all students for the 2025...
