Board Member Message

Reading is a gateway to future success in school! We must continue to encourage the development of critical precursor reading skills for young children.

So, let’s test your Depth of Knowledge! You are a part of the village that will educate our children. In order to help, you must have the knowledge, evaluate facts and use your voice.

This worldwide pandemic and all that comes with is has become a part of our everyday vocabulary. Just one year ago, our children were not sent home from school to quarantine. Social distancing was a foreign concept. The CDC was not part of our collective consciousness. Masks were for Halloween.

The new year is off to a great start as we welcomed back our students and staff after the holiday break. We continue to develop new plans and improve existing ones so all students are successful.

The year 2020 has been one of change, challenges, learning experiences and discoveries for us all, and the School District of Lee County is no exception. It has been a privilege to serve as Board Chair for the past 12 months.

Envision 2030, provides a blueprint through the next decade to ensure that every student achieves not only academic success but also social-emotional realization. A critical pillar of the plan is a pledge to Increase Kindergarten Readiness.

In March 2020, the world and education as we knew it, was turned upside down! A mandate from the Governor should still be our guide, and that is to act with “Grace and Compassion.”

Welcome back to all our students and district family. We are so happy to see you all, whether online or in person.

Hundreds of families and District employees have asked questions about safety measures, working conditions, the specifics of the educational options, training, pay, budgeting, contact tracing, quarantine requirements, and classroom or school closures. Our community is to be commended for its positive, thoughtful participation in this process.

As our families begin their much-needed summer break, District staff is busy planning for the reopening of our schools in fall of 20-21.

Due to the closing of schools and businesses in response to slowing the spread of COVID 19, we have been faced with the challenge of identifying ways to continue our service delivery.