Lapeer Community Schools
Regular Meeting
June 13, 2013
Process Review
 March 21, 2013 Board Meeting – Removed issue from
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Strategic Plan restructuring vote
April 22, 2013 – Task Force Meeting #1 at RW
Conference calls with area superintendents
Meetings with K-12 administrators
Staff Survey
District PTC meeting
Meetings with Transportation Department
May 29, 2013 – Task Force Meeting #2 at Zemmer
June 13, 2013 – Final Recommendation
Task Force Meetings
 Topics discussed and considered when comparing the
two models (6/7-8/9 or two 6-9)
 What’s working in our secondary program?
 Transitions and Relationships
 Transportation
 Role of Extra-curricular activities
 Academic Options and Stretch Opportunities
Highlights from Task Force work
 One Lapeer concept was a central theme
 Great discussion around the issue of transitions
 Focusing our efforts on incorporation of 9th grade into
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the high school program
Maintenance and expansion of the teaming concept
Select the option that best supports the district’s new
theme of extended stretch and support
Logistics should not drive the decision
Transportation was a significant consideration
Recommendation
 Rolland-Warner will serve as the 6/7 facility
 Zemmer will serve as the 8/9 facility
 Positives
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One Lapeer concept
Easier to focus on college/career readiness for 8/9 grades
under one roof
Continuity and vertical alignment of programming
Same stretch and support opportunities available
Linkage of 8/9 start time and program with LHS
Legitimate community voice helped shape this plan