Board Member Message

Happy New Year to all of our students, families, educators, and community. As we embark on a new year, we continue to celebrate successes, but also face some challenges ahead.

Our Christmases here in Lee County have certainly never been white, but the aftermath of the hurricane has Fort Myers feeling more blue than usual this Holiday season.

It has been my honor and privilege to serve for three terms on the School Board of Lee County, Florida. It was my hope to make a difference, "Connecting school, family and community".

As we enter our third week post Hurricane Ian, the School Board continues to acknowledge the significant loss and suffering experienced by many in the School District of Lee County community.

The Founding Fathers believed that American democracy depended on the ability of its citizens to understand political and social issues, to vote wisely, and to resist tyrants.

The buzz in Lee County education is about Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) scores. Parents are getting emails and texts that the scores are out; it’s in the news.

Do you want politics or professionalism? That is the question voters in Lee County will face in November when they decide whether to maintain an appointed professional as the Chief Executive Officer of the Lee County School District or take their chances with a politico if they choose to elect their children’s top schools chief.

As the 2021-2022 school year comes to an end, from our newest kindergarten students to our graduating seniors, we have so many things to be thankful for.

The school year is coming to an end, with proms, plays, concerts, award ceremonies, and state and world championships in full swing, reminding us of life before the pandemic.

This has been a school year filled with changes and challenges, discoveries and disappointments. Now that we are in the final three months, we are looking forward to finishing strong.

It’s official! On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the School District of Lee County (SDLC) Board selected Dr. Christopher Bernier to be the District’s next Superintendent.