July 2019

The School District of Lee County is partnering with the Florida Department of Health to sponsor the Back to School Rush on Saturday August 3rd.

With the start of school now just two weeks away, the School District of Lee County is extending the hours of the School Enrollment office.

The School District of Lee County has been able to save $124 million in health care costs over the last five years because of a commitment to employee wellness.

Nearly 300 newly hired teachers gathered at Dunbar High School on Friday, July 26th for a day of orientation, training, and team building.

Hundreds of teachers about to begin their careers with the School District of Lee County attended new teacher orientation this past week.

The 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. This sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 2, 2019, and runs through Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that Neketa Watson has been appointed Principal of High School MMM. Watson will start her new role on August 12th.

According to the results, 60% of traditional Lee County public schools, not including charters, earned an “A” or “B”, an increase of 8% over last year. The District maintained its “B” grade for a sixth year in a row, however increased in total points, moving it within three percentage points of an “A” grade.