Lakers has the fortune to welcome several new staffers to our team! From left: Bethany Castle, Laker Legacy Center Coordinator; Jillian Buss, Laker Elementary parapro; Amy Breuer, Laker Middle School math intervention teacher; Kyle VanHorn, Laker High School special education teacher; Emma Kociba, Laker Elementary 2nd-grade teacher; Will Spicer, technology coordinator; and Ashley Solosky, Laker Middle School social studies teacher. We are excited to have these awesome people on our staff!
Here is more information about some of our new staff:

• Bethany Castle - Graduated from Sandusky High School and Hillsdale College, with a bachelor's in Spanish. She also acquired additional certifications in personal training, 500hr yoga teacher, and nutrition coaching. She teaches yoga and fitness classes at the Treehouse Yoga & Wellness in Bad Axe, and recently enjoyed working in Community Wellness at Scheurer Health.
  "I am most looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone and creating some fun events for us all to enjoy at the LC!"

• Kyle VanHorn - Graduated from Kingston High School; earned an associate's degree in science from Delta College and received his teaching certification from Saginaw Valley State University. He previously worked at Owendale-Gagetown and Kingston Schools.

  "I am looking forward to meeting the great team. There have been a lot of individuals who have reached out to me, asking if I need anything, and they are ready to support me in my role. "

• Emma Kociba - Graduated from Bad Axe High School and just graduated from Saginaw Valley State University earlier this year. She previously worked as a permanent sub in kindergarten at Bad Axe Public Schools. "I am looking forward to setting students up for success and helping them grow and become the best version of themselves! "

• Will Spicer - Graduated from Ubly High School; earned an associate's degree from Central Bible University. He previously worked for Youth for Christ. "I look forward to helping others while building relationships. "

• Ashley Solosky - Graduated from Midland High School and Saginaw Valley State University. She previously worked at Coleman Schools as a full-time substitute. "I am most excited about getting to know my students!  I look forward to showing up for them in any way that I can!  I’m very excited to become part of the Lakers community as my own children will come here, too."
  
  

All Laker students are welcome to attend this end-of-summer foam party! Thank you to the Friends of EPBP for hosting this event! Foam Party Flyer

The Laker. High School Theatre Department is hosting a new fundraiser event this December at the Legacy Center, and vendors are being sought to help make this event merry and bright! Vendors can rent a 10-foot by 10-foot space for $30. This includes one table and two chairs. Check out the flyer for more details.Laker Theatre Dept. Christmas Market

Get ready for the sweetest musical! This year's elementary spring musical, Willy Wonka, Jr., is coming to the Laker Auditorium April 24-26. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. April 24, 6 p.m. April 25, and 2 p.m. April 26. We'd like to say a huge "thank you" to all of the sponsors who are helping make this musical happen - it takes a village to raise the curtain!

Agri-Valley Communications and Autokiniton - $500 each

MT Outlet - Tool donation

Buchholz Transport Inc., Bay Port Fish Co., and DTE - $250 each

The generosity of these businesses is very much appreciated!

Don't miss this show!

Click HERE for a rehearsal video

Here is the 2026-27 district calendar. School calendars will be released closer to the beginning of the 26-27 school year. 26-27 District Calendar

Here is one of the biggest announcements we make all school year: The 2026 Hueschen Scholarship recipients are
-Madison Scaddan, daughter of Paul and Celine Scaddan of Pigeon
-Ava Gardy, daughter of Eric and Jennifer Gardy of Pigeon
-Sarah Steinman, daughter of James and Tricia Steinman of Elkton
As Hueschen recipients, these three young ladies received a full four-year scholarship to Michigan State University. This is a science scholarship, so Ava, Madison, and Sarah will all be studying science at MSU. Ava will study human biology and enter the nursing field, eventually becoming a nurse-midwife. Madison will study human biology at Lyman Briggs College. She then plans to enter the medical field to become a surgeon. Sarah will study human biology at the Lyman Briggs College, and she plans to become a family physician through the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.

A huge congratulations to all three! This is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication. They are pictured here with Superintendent Jill VerBurg.