January 2026

In a commitment to transparency and student success, The School District of Lee County is proud to announce a significant milestone in its recruitment efforts: the successful closure of the "575 Baseline" of instructional vacancies identified in April of 2025.

Dunbar High School teacher Dan Trembley has been named one of four national winners of the CYBER.ORG Annual Educator Award. This prestigious recognition highlights Trembley’s exceptional contributions to cybersecurity education and his impact as one of the nation’s leading educators in the field.

The Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) is proud to recognize Debbie Jordan, Lee County School Board Member, as an Advanced Certified Board Member (CBM).

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 yet to access a VPK program.

Noel Devine Jr. is a three sport athlete making waves in football. He already has three Division One scholarship offers to play football from three top schools and helped lead Caloosa Middle's basketball team to back-to-back undefeated seasons and District titles. He also keeps up Honor Roll grades while excelling on the field and court.

Dunbar High student Felix Lepa claims the esteemed title of Microsoft Office Specialist Florida State Champion in Excel 365, bringing Dunbar's unprecedented total to 38 Certiport® Microsoft Office Specialist Florida State Champions since first competing in 2011.

Gateway High School is proud to announce that two stellar seniors have earned early admission and full four-year scholarships to Ivy League universities through the highly competitive QuestBridge National College Match.

The open enrollment period for students entering kindergarten, rising to 6th grade, or starting 9th grade in August begins January 20, 2026. Parents and guardians can complete all paperwork, upload any necessary documents, and rank their choices for the school assignment lottery entirely online.