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2024-2025 School Grades Report

07/07/2025

The School District of Lee County (SDLC) is proud to announce that it has earned a “B” rating for the 2024-2025 school year, reflecting continued progress and academic achievement across its schools.

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District Wins - June 27, 2025

06/27/2025

Congratulations to our Lee County School Resource Officers, who are now finalists for the Best Unit in the State. Watch this spectacular story, along with other incredible moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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Masonry Expo

06/26/2025

The Masonry Apprentice Expo is an annual event hosted by Florida Masonry, Inc., where Lee County high school students and masonry apprentices from across the state compete for a chance to win big. Video produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Riley Barson.

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District Wins - May 16, 2025

05/16/2025

All of our students at Caloosa Middle School were just celebrating Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week. Take a look at what these grateful kiddos did, along with other spectacular moments we'd like to share in the very latest edition of District Wins!

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New Courses at Fort Myers Technical College

05/15/2025

Fort Myers Technical College prepares its students for a career in the trades industry in as little as six weeks. The school recently added three new programs in high-demand fields. Let's take a look at what students are learning! Video produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Riley Barson.

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Two Lee County Educators Honored with Inaugural FGCU Elevate Educator Award

Two Lee County Educators Honored with Inaugural College of Education at FGCU Elevate Educator Award

05/15/2025

Two outstanding teachers from the School District of Lee County have been recognized with the inaugural Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Elevate Educator Award, an honor created to celebrate exceptional mentorship and partnership in teacher preparation.

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Honoring History at Bonita Springs Elementary School

05/12/2025

A redesigned entrance honoring the historical nature of Bonita Springs Elementary School will greet students, staff, and visitors to the campus as part of a renovation and remodeling project.

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District Wins - May 9, 2025

05/09/2025

We are so impressed with our 5th graders at Allen Park Elementary School, who showed up for a Saturday morning Science and Math Bootcamp. View this inspirational story along with some other spectacular moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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The School District Presents the Elite 8 Speaker Series Airing on Gulf Coast NBC

05/09/2025

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that South Fort Myers High School’s Elite 8 Speaker Series aired on Gulf Coast NBC on Sunday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m. The inaugural event was held on January 28th at South Fort Myers High School.

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Four Future Teachers Awarded the Superintendent’s Florida Prepaid Scholarship

05/08/2025

College just got easier for four aspiring teachers. The graduating seniors are recipients of this year’s Superintendent’s Florida Prepaid Scholarship. Each of them will receive a two-year Florida Prepaid scholarship worth $8,000.

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Three Students Honored as Sunshine State Scholars

05/07/2025

Congratulations to Nishini Fernando, Deetya Gogineni, and Justin Wang. These students were selected as the School District’s top high school juniors in STEM and awarded one-year scholarships.

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District Wins - May 2, 2025

05/02/2025

Our staff at Caloosa Middle School were recently showing support for all branches of the military by wearing purple. Take a look at this heartwarming story and other spectacular moments that we'd like to share in a brand new episode of District Wins!

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School District Wins Three Awards from the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association

05/02/2025

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce its award-winning Communications Department has just been honored again, this time by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association (SUNSPRA).

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Lee County Student Film and Television Award Winners

05/01/2025

Congratulations to this year's winners at the 2025 Lee County Student Film and Television Award ceremony! The celebration of student achievement in film and video was a red-carpet event held at Gateway High School on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

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Pinewoods Elementary 2nd Grader Wins Best in Show at Florida Invention Convention

04/28/2025

It is safe to say the School District of Lee County did extremely well at the 2025 Florida Invention Convention. Three students won first-place awards, four more placed third, and two won overall awards. None did better than Pinewoods Elementary second grader Hailey Crotteau.

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District Wins - April 25, 2025

04/28/2025

It was a fantastic Art Walk 2025 for our Art students from Gulf Middle School. Take a look at their magnificent artwork and some of the other magical moments we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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District Wins - April 18, 2025

04/18/2025

Our students at the Buckingham Exceptional Student Center were celebrating their positive behavior with a Spring Wellness Scavenger Hunt. Enjoy this heart-warming story and other spectacular moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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District Wins - April 11, 2025

04/11/2025

Thank you so very much to the Boston Red Sox Foundation for helping to support a senior from each of our Lee County High Schools with a $5000 scholarship. Enjoy this remarkable story, along with other outstanding moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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School District of Lee County Launches Safe Start Initiative

04/09/2025

The School Board of Lee County approved the Safe Start Initiative bell times for the 2025-2026 school year starting in August at their April 8, 2025 action meeting. The Safe Start Initiative adjusts school start times to align with the School District’s priorities of safe schools and student achievement.

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Board Approves Job Descriptions Aligned with the New Organizational Chart

04/09/2025

At the April 8th School Board meeting, the School Board of Lee County demonstrated its unwavering commitment to excellence and fiscal responsibility by voting to approve job descriptions aligned with the newly restructured, right-sized organizational chart.

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Nicasio David Repeats as Champion at the Lee County Spelling Bee

04/07/2025

For the second year in a row, Nicasio David is the Lee County Spelling Bee champion. The Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School eighth grader correctly spelled mademoiselle to claim the title over 34 other contestants.

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District Wins - April 4, 2025

04/04/2025

Well-deserved congratulations are in order for our Cypress Lake High School Photography Class students. Their work was just selected as a finalist in the Ding Darling Wildlife Society Ted Cross High School Photography Contest.

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STEAMing Forward to Success at Bonita Springs Elementary

04/04/2025

STEAM is transforming the student experience at Bonita Springs Elementary School. A Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math curriculum is integrated into every classroom.

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Student Athlete of the Month: Grady Schweizer

04/01/2025

In baseball, it can't get any better for a pitcher than throwing a perfect game, which is what Island Coast High senior Grady Schweizer did. He keeps his earned run average (ERA) low while keeping his GPA high.

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School District of Lee County Announces Performance-Driven Focus

03/28/2025

The School District of Lee County, under the direction of Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, is pleased to announce that the work has officially begun to streamline the district’s central office operations by reducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

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District Wins - March 28, 2025

03/28/2025

Take a look at how much fun our students from Skyline Elementary School had during their Leprechaun Family Reunion. There are other spectacular moments that we'd also like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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XELLO Connects Students to College and Career Opportunities

03/27/2025

If your student hasn’t said anything about using XELLO yet, they soon will. And there will be a chance for you to join them. XELLO is the only K-12 online program that fully engages every student in building the skills, knowledge, and plans for future success.

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School Board Members Gather in Tallahassee for FSBA Advocacy Event

03/25/2025

The School Board of Lee County represented the School District of Lee County in Tallahassee on March 19-20, 2025, to actively participate in the 38th Annual Day in the Legislature hosted by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA).

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Forty-one Students Recognized as Carson Scholars

03/24/2025

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that 41 students have been honored as 2025 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars Fund will provide each student with a $1,000 College Scholarship.

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District Wins - March 21, 2025

03/21/2025

Congratulations are going out to Ms. Bertell from Caloosa Elementary School. This dynamic teacher was just named as the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce Educator of Excellence award winner. Enjoy this marvelous story, along with other special moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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District Wins - March 14, 2025

03/14/2025

Take a look at our proud 2nd grade students from Allen Park Elementary School. They just completed a 7 week Martial Arts demonstaration learning about disipline, respect, and self-control. There are other spectacular moments that we'd also like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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District Wins - March 7, 2025

03/11/2025

We are so proud of our Island Coast High School students who just received their Cambridge Scholarship Award. Check out their incredible accomplishment, along with other outstanding moments that we'd like to share in a brand new episode of District Wins!

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Phone-Free at Gateway HS

03/05/2025

Hear what students and staff at Gateway High School are saying about the school's bell-to-bell cell phone-free policy, which has been in place since the school opened in 2021. This will now be implemented Districtwide for the 2025-26 school year.

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Student Athlete of the Month: Jennifer Gonzalez (February 2025)

02/28/2025

Dunbar High Senior Jennifer Gonzalez is warming up for the track and field season looking to keep up her momentum from a historic cross country season. Despite not competitively running before, Gonzalez is the only girl to make it to the State Championship in Tigers cross country history.

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District Wins - February 28, 2025

02/28/2025

Congratulations to our South Fort Myers High School lady wrestlers, Sofia Perry and Regina Espinoza. They both have earned a trip to the Florida High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament. Take a look at their amazing accomplishment, and other spectacular moments that we'd like to share in the very latest edition of District Wins!

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Two Students Win National Cambridge Awards

02/28/2025

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce two students have earned national awards for their performance on the June 2024 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Assessments.

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Enrollment Open for Summer VPK Program

02/26/2025

Registration is now open for families who wish to enroll their children in summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) classes. To qualify students must be five years old by September 1st and have not have already accessed a VPK program.

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Lee County Youth Policy Summit Expo

02/25/2025

The School District of Lee County ESOL Department, in partnership with the Close Up Foundation, will host the Close Up - Lee County Youth Policy Summit on Friday, February 28, 2025.

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District Wins - February 21, 2025

02/21/2025

Enjoy our P.E. with Parents Day that was just held at Harns Marsh Elementary School. Find out more on this touching story, along with other magical moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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District Wins - February 14, 2025

02/19/2025

Our dads from Gulf Elementary School were recently rockin' it for the Daddy Daughter Dance. Learn all about this heartwarming story and other incredibly special moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Florida Key Club of the Year - Island Coast H.S.

02/13/2025

The Florida Key Club Association has 22,000+ members, 42 divisions, and 400+ clubs, but the club at Island Coast High School was recently named best in the state. Congratulations! Story produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Itzel Lugo-Hernandez.

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District Wins - February 7, 2025

02/07/2025

It was a fun filled day for our students at Skyline Elementary School, as they celebrated the 100th day of school. Learn all about this joyful story and other magnificent moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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Middle and High School Unified Track Meets at South Fort Myers High

02/07/2025

The School District of Lee County, with support from Lee County Parks & Recreation and Special Olympics Florida, will host unified track meets for middle school students and high school students on Tuesday, February 11th and Wednesday, February 12th. More than 500 students will compete during the two-day event.

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School Garden Program Expands to Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School

02/05/2025

The School District of Lee County’s Healthy Living Collaboration Farm to School garden program is expanding to 14 schools with the grand opening of the Eagle Harvest Teaching Center at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School. The ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

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2025 Lee County Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

02/03/2025

Six athletes, two coaches, and one contributor are being recognized for their outstanding athletic accomplishments for their school or their students.

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YPEP: Young Parent Education Program

02/01/2025

The Young Parent Education Program provides a nurturing academic environment for teen parents and their children. It allows young parents to continue their academics with the peace of mind of childcare on campus, along with support of administration, teachers, and staff. Story produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Riley Barson.

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District Wins - January 31, 2025

01/31/2025

Eleven Dunbar High School students just placed at the HOSA Regional Competition and are now going on to state. Check out these incredible Tigers and other magical moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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49 Schools and Five Teachers Earn High Reliability Schools Certifications

01/31/2025

Fourteen schools have achieved Level 2 Certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. 35 schools have earned Level 1 Certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™ and five teachers have earned a Level 1 High Reliability Teacher Certification.

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SRO Assigned to School District Central Office Saves Visitors Life

01/27/2025

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office knows anything can happen while on duty. The School District of Lee County’s central office is no exception.

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District Wins - January 24, 2025

01/24/2025

A group of Seniors from Cypress Lake High School took part in Florida Southwestern State College Instant Decision Day. They were able to apply for free and meet with an admission counselor for an on the spot decision. Learn more about this story, and other special moments that we'd like to share in the very latest edition of District Wins!

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School District Holds First Town Hall Meeting

01/24/2025

The School District of Lee County extends its gratitude to the parents and community members who attended last night’s Town Hall Meeting at Cape Coral High School. Five more Town Hall Meetings will be held this spring throughout the School District.

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The School District of Lee County Advocated for Students, Teachers, and Families in Tallahassee

01/22/2025

Members of the School Board of Lee County, alongside Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, recently traveled to Tallahassee to advocate for the needs and priorities of Lee County students, teachers, and families to ensure their voices were represented at the state level.

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District Wins - January 17, 2025

01/17/2025

Congratulations to Dunbar High School Cybersecurity Teacher Dan Trembley. He's been named one of eight finalists for CYBER.ORG's prestigious Annual Educator Award. Find out more on this incredible story and other moments from this week that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Sensory Art at Patriot Elementary

01/17/2025

Ms. Jimerson at Patriot Elementary is using unique tools to help expand the art experience for her exceptional education students. Story produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Sami Curls.

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Gateway High School Student Awarded a Record $389,000 College Scholarship

01/16/2025

Gateway High School senior Simpson Lin has always wanted to attend Duke University. The dream started with photos of his mother and grandmother visiting the campus for a tour and grew stronger as he learned more about the university and what it offered.

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Gator Raiders

01/15/2025

The Army JROTC National Raider Challenge is a high intensity competition that tests JROTC Cadets’ physical fitness and teamwork. When it comes to winning awards, the Island Coast High Raider team knows what they’re doing. Story produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Riley Barson.

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