News

11/23/2022

Our world was turned upside down seven weeks ago when Hurricane Ian made landfall on our coast. But today we are still standing, rebuilding our lives and growing stronger as a community.

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A Special Message of Thanks

11/22/2022

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to the following school districts for all they did for us after Hurricane Ian.

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JROTC Veterans Recognition Ceremony

11/21/2022

JROTC cadets show their appreciation to veterans by holding a ceremony at the District's main office.

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Governor Desantis presenting checks to Fort Myers Tech and Cape Coral Tech administrators

Fort Myers and Cape Coral Technical Colleges Receive Workforce Development Grants

11/18/2022

The grant provides two years of seed funding to hire instructors for the programs as well as purchase the necessary fixtures, tools and equipment.

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District Wins - November 18, 2022

11/18/2022

The top STEM students at Dunbar High School just held their Annual Business Partner Breakfast, dazzling everyone with robotics, drones, and internships. Check out this spectacular event and other special moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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Pine Island Elementary Staff and Students Return

11/12/2022

Pine Island Elementary principal Dr. Thomas Millins talks about his staff and students returning to their building as the community around them rebuilds after Hurricane Ian.

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District Wins - November 11, 2022

11/11/2022

Our AVID students at Oak Hammock Middle School were helping local residents still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Take a look at what these warmhearted students did, along with other exceptional moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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Students Celebrate National Farm to School Month with a Crunch

11/09/2022

Students learned about Florida agriculture and the benefits of consuming local fruits and vegetables. Then they simultaneously taste tested Florida-grown Carambola (Starfruit).

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Podcast Ep. 58: Michael Ramirez on Hurricane Ian

11/06/2022

The Lee Schools TV Podcast sits down with the school district's Chief of Staff, Michael Ramirez, to discuss the decision-making process behind schools reopening after the hurricane.

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A Message from the Superintendent - November 4, 2022

11/05/2022

We have taken some important steps in our continued recovery from Hurricane Ian. Please watch this video message from Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier.

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District Wins - November 4, 2022

11/04/2022

Lee County School Board Members Debbie Jordan and Mary Fischer surprised the students at Tropic Isles Elementary School. Enjoy this uplifting story and other special moments that we'd like to share in the very latest edition of District Wins!

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Teachers See Damaged Classrooms for the First Time

11/02/2022

It was an emotional return to campus as teachers and staff at Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Elementary were given the chance to see their damaged school and classrooms for the first time since Hurricane Ian devastated the building.

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District Wins - October 29, 2022

10/31/2022

The students at Edgewood Academy were recently surprised with books and basketballs upon returning to school. Learn more about this heartwarming donation, and other remarkable moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Cypress Lake High School Student has Guest Starring Role on “Yellowstone”

10/31/2022

Cypress Lake High School junior Orli Gottesman has a guest starring role as Halie, girlfriend to the character Carter.

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Mariner High School JROTC Cadets Respond to Hurricane Ian

10/28/2022

The day after Hurricane Ian hit, JROTC cadets at Mariner High School jumped into action.

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Hurricane Helpers

10/28/2022

High school students from across the county are teaming up to help those in need after Hurricane Ian. Video produced by student videojournalist Sophia Cabrera.

Read More About College Night 2022

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District Wins - August 26, 2022

08/26/2022

A nursing instructor from Fort Myers Technical College and Cape Coral Technical College, was just appointed by Gov. DeSantis to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors.

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School District to Hold 4th Annual Vendor Open House

08/23/2022

We are hosting its 4th Annual Vendor Open House, an opportunity for interested businesses to learn how to do business with the School District.

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Dunbar High Junior Placed 2nd in the world competition

08/23/2022

In the last two years, Dunbar High School Junior Andrew Chuang Saladin has made quite a name for himself in the Microsoft Office Specialist Championship series.

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District Wins - August 19, 2022

08/19/2022

This is a Special Edition of District Wins, as we share some of the exceptional moments of our first day back in school.

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Dr. Bernier Visits the Students at Fort Myers Middle Academy

08/17/2022

This group of students at Fort Myers Middle Academy received a surprise visit from a special guest on their first day back in school!

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Lehigh Senior High Named Best Buddies International Outstanding High School of the Year

08/16/2022

We are excited to announce that Lehigh Senior High School has been named the Outstanding High School of the year by Best Buddies International.

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Cape Coral High School Announces Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

08/15/2022

Cape Coral High School is pleased to announce the members of the inaugural Cape Coral High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The class of 2022 includes one principal, one athletic director, one State Championship team, three contributors, one coach and thirteen student-athletes.

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District Wins - August 15, 2022

08/15/2022

Teachers at Franklin Park Elementary School were preparing their classrooms for the first day of school, when they received an awesome surprise of supplies and breakfast.

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Military Veterans Teacher Certification Pathway Now Open

08/12/2022

Effective July 1, Florida will issue a 5-year Temporary Certificate for military veterans who have not yet earned their bachelor's degrees and meet the eligibility.

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District Awarded USDA Farm to School Grant to Expand School Gardens

08/11/2022

We are excited to announce it has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support farm to school projects.

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District Wins - August 5, 2022

08/05/2022

Thanks to an incredible donation to The School District of Lee County, many students in need will have brand new shoes to wear for the upcoming school year!

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Lee County Teachers First Day Back

08/03/2022

We recently caught up with two Cape Elementary School Teachers, who were busy preparing their classrooms and themselves for the brand new school year.

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$Dunbar High School Math Team Places 5th in the Nation$

Dunbar High School Math Team Places 5th in the Nation

07/28/2022

We are proud to announce the Dunbar High School math team finished 5th in the nation at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention.

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School Board Approves Administrative Appointments

07/27/2022

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce that the School Board has approved two new administrative appointments that will form part of Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier’s cabinet.

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School District of Lee County New Teacher Welcome

07/27/2022

Today our new incoming teachers were treated to a warm welcome at the Lee County Public Education Center!

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Mariner High School Teacher is Army JROTC Instructor of the Year

07/26/2022

We are proud to announce that Sgt. Major Kim Williams is the 2022 US Army Cadet Command JROTC Army Instructor of the Year. Williams teaches in the Mariner Leadership Academy at Mariner High School.

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Final National Merit Scholarship Program Recipients Announced

07/20/2022

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) just announced the final group of more than 1,200 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities.

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School District Earns 2022 Aetna Workplace Well-being Award

07/19/2022

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce it has received a Making a Difference Gold Level Aetna Workplace Well-being Award.

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Free Breakfast and Lunch Served for 2022-2023 School Year

07/18/2022

Students in our 80 traditional schools and four special centers are automatically eligible for a free breakfast and lunch during the 2022-2023 school year under the Community Eligibility Program.

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Lee County School Board Seeking Advisory Committee Members

07/14/2022

The Lee County School Board is actively searching for members to join their Citizens Advisory Committees. These committees meet on a regular basis to provide input, support and advice to the Board.

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Fort Myers High School Student Elected Governor at Florida Boys State

07/13/2022

Nearly a dozen students from at least two high schools travelled to Tallahassee in June for the Florida American Legion Boys State Conference and Girls State Conference. Fort Myers High School’s Aum Dhruv was elected Governor at Boys state.

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Dunbar High Student Andrew Chuang Saladin Wins Second Microsoft National Championship

07/12/2022

Andrew is the 2022 National Champion for Excel 2016. In 2021 he was the state, national and world champion for PowerPoint 2019. He is Dunbar’s seventh national champion and first to win a national title twice.

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Changes to Head Start Program Make it Easier for Families to Qualify

07/11/2022

Any family with children currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is considered "income eligible" for the School District of Lee County Head Start Program. This change comes after a recent federal policy change made by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Florida Department of Education Releases 2022 School Grades

07/07/2022

The School District of Lee County (SDLC) has received a B grade, maintaining the grade it has earned since 2014.

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Cape Coral Technical College’s LPN Program Ranked First in Florida

06/23/2022

We are excited to announce that the Practical Nursing program at Cape Coral Technical College has been ranked first in Florida by NursingProcess.org

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June 2022 Half-Cent Sales Tax Update

06/21/2022

Here are some of the great things happening in our school district, thanks to the half-cent sales tax increase. Learn more about our upcoming projects and to see how the money is being used.

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District Wins - June 16, 2022

06/16/2022

It's an honor that many students never receive, but 29 students at Diplomat Middle School did receive theirs. Check out this amazing story and other special summertime moments we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Cambridge International Formally Recognizes the District as District of The Year

06/15/2022

Cambridge International, part of the University of Cambridge and the world's largest provider of international education programs, has officially honored the School District of Lee County with the U.S. District of the Year Award plaque this week during a recognition ceremony at Lee County Public Education Center.

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District Wins - June 10, 2022

06/10/2022

An Estero High School Art Student recently had her "Leave the Scene Clean" art contest winning effort displayed on the side of a Waste Pro Truck. Meet this phenomenal young artist and some of the other special moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Free College for Union Members and their Families

06/10/2022

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce a new opportunity for members of the Teachers Association of Lee County (TALC) and the Support Personnel Association of Lee County (SPALC) and their families to continue their education.

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The Summer Series 2022

06/09/2022

Academic Services and Professional Development provided many professional learning sessions, Over 1000 Teachers and Administrators came together to collaborate, exchange ideas, and learn!

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District Wins - April 22, 2022

04/22/2022

The very first ever Dunbar High School JROTC Drone Team just qualified for their first District Championship to be held later this month.

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Fort Myers High School to Install Synthetic Turf at Edison Stadium

04/19/2022

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce a $250,000 grant by the Miami Dolphins through the National Football League Foundation Grassroots Program will support the installation of a new synthetic turf field at Fort Myers High School’s Edison Stadium.

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Allen "Superman" Szyrwiel Challenger Middle School

04/15/2022

On this episode of the #LeeTeacherFeature series, we talk to Allen Szyrwiel, Challenger Middle School Language Arts Teacher.

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Memorial Brick Laying Ceremony for Two Lee County Sheriff’s Officers

04/14/2022

The Southwest Florida Public Service Academy will add a 42nd and 43rd brick to their Fallen Officers Memorial to honor Sgt. William Diaz and Sgt. Steven Mazzota who both lost their lives in August 2021.

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District Wins - April 14, 2022

04/14/2022

Our fifth grade Art Club students from Patriot Elementary School recently held their first ever Sketch and Fetch Art Show, all to benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter.

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Ray V. Pottorf Elementary Receives $5,000 Donation from New Burlington Store

04/01/2022

Burlington and AdoptAClassroom.org are adopting the teachers at Ray V. Pottorf to celebrate the opening of their new store at the Cypress Woods Shopping Center on Six Mile Cypress Parkway.

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Karen Flanders, Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School (#LeeTeacherFeature)

03/31/2022

We're excited to share with you our new #LeeTeacherFeature series that will show you more of an in-depth look at some of our awesome teachers across the county.

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Students Honored as Carson Scholars

03/23/2022

The District is excited to announce 29 students have been honored as 2022 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars Fund will provide each student with a $1,000 College Scholarship.

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Nine Dunbar High School Students Win Florida Technology Association State Titles

03/21/2022

Congratulations to Dunbar High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) nine students who took first place in their Florida State TSA conference events. As a result of their hard work and dedication, all nine students are heading to the 2022 National TSA Conference.

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District Honored as Cambridge International’s District of the Year

03/17/2022

We are excited to announce we have been selected as Cambridge International’s District of the Year in the Large District category for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Suncoast Credit Union to Sponsor Lee County Spelling Bee

03/14/2022

The 24th Annual Lee County Spelling Bee will be held March 17, 2022 at Three Oaks Middle School. Suncoast Credit Union is serving as this year’s sponsor to support the competition and send the winner to the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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School Board Approves Superintendent Contract

03/10/2022

Dr. Christopher Bernier will be sworn in as Superintendent for the School District of Lee County on May 16, 2022. The Lee County School Board approved a two-and-a-half year contract for Dr. Bernier on Tuesday night.

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Students Win National Awards for Cambridge Assessment Tests

02/28/2022

We are proud to announce that Hayden Germanis and Mathew Powell have won national awards for their performance on the June 2021 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Assessments.

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2022 Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair

02/25/2022

We are seeking passionate individuals who are ready to provide a positive and rich educational experience to our most important customers – students.

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Colonial Elementary Paraprofessional is the School Related Employee of the Year

02/10/2022

The District is excited to announce Catherine Mayorga is the School Related Employee of the Year. Mayorga is the Media Paraprofessional at Colonial Elementary School in Fort Myers.

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Dunbar High School CyberPatriot Team Finishes 3rd in Florida

02/07/2022

Congratulations to Dunbar High School’s CyberPatriot Senior Team! They earned 3rd place in the State of Florida in the Platinum Tier Division for the CyberPatriot XIV competition held by the U.S. Airforce Association.

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School Board Selects Dr. Christopher Bernier to be Superintendent

02/01/2022

At today’s special meeting The Lee County School Board selected Dr. Christopher Bernier to be the next Superintendent for the School District of Lee County. Contract negotiations will begin immediately.

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Lee County's 2022 Teacher of the Year Allison Kerner

01/27/2022

Harns Marsh Middle's Allison Kerner is the 2022 Lee County Teacher of the Year! See why Allison is an inspiration to both her students and her fellow teachers.

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Lee County Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

01/26/2022

Six athletes, one coach, and one contributor are being recognized for their outstanding athletic accomplishments for their school or their students.

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Two Dunbar High School Students Win Microsoft State Championships

01/25/2022

Isabel Liu earned the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist Florida State Champion for PowerPoint 2019 and Carson Mulvey is the 2022 Certiport Microsoft Specialist Florida State Champion for Word 2019.

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Enrollment Open for Summer VPK Program

01/18/2022

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 not have already accessed a VPK program.

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Hertz to Sponsor High School Teaching Academies

01/13/2022

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that The Hertz Corporation is donating $10,000 to sponsor the District’s high school teaching academies.

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Five Superintendent Candidates Selected for Interviews

01/12/2022

The School Board of Lee County has approved five candidates as semi-finalists for the next Superintendent of the School District of Lee County.

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Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast

12/23/2021

We wanted to show our bus drivers how much we love and appreciate them this holiday season.

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The Impact of a School Resource Officer

12/21/2021

A school resource officer is making 800 positive impacts every time he steps into Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School. See how he is changing lives one day at a time.

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Suncoast Credit Union Approves $270,000 in Grants to the District

12/17/2021

The District is excited to announce it has received nearly $270,000 in grants for the 2021-2022 school year from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support students and teachers.

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Podcast Episode 50: Phil Savage and Carson Mulvey

Podcast Ep. 50

12/17/2021

Superintendent Dr. Ken Savage is the special guest host for this episode of the Lee Schools TV podcast. He speaks with his brother, Dunbar math teacher Phil Savage and Dunbar senior Carson Mulvey about what makes a successful teacher student relationship.

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