Board Member Message

Excitement can always be felt with the start of a new school year. New teachers, new classes, and extracurricular activities lend excellent social outlets and growth opportunities.

As we reflect on this past school year, we find ourselves in a changing environment. We have been faced with the challenge of identifying ways to continue serving students and families.

The School District of Lee County community is closing the door on an incredibly challenging year. As we celebrate this year’s graduates with in-person commencement ceremonies, we are already preparing our classrooms for the teaching and learning of those returning in August.

As we near the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year, there are many things to be thankful for. Senior celebrations have already taken place, including proms and award ceremonies. Now we look forward to congratulating our seniors in person during our high school graduations.

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.