
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 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 16, 2025
Lapeer Schools Community – We are saddened to report the passing of Sharon Howey, a parapro at Turrill Elementary who worked with cognitively impaired students. Sharon passe...

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...

November 10, 2025
Eldrick Norris is mature well beyond his nine years. After Eldrick and his father teamed up to win a golf tournament earlier this fall, a decision was made on what to do with the...

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 29, 2025
Lapeer Community Schools is hiring a building secretary at Turrill Elementary School. 40 Hours Per Week 222 days annually 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Employee benefits include: -- Medic...

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 17, 2025
Lapeer Community Schools is excited to announce that Chris Smith will take over as the Dean of Students at Turrill Elementary School when Turrill returns from intercession on Nove...

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...

October 3, 2025
Lightning Families – We again want to convey our appreciation for your patience regarding school lunches. Due to the state's failure to adopt a School Aid Budget as of today ...
