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Island Coast High School JROTC Raiders Team Wins State Championship

12/07/2023

Two years ago, the Island Coast High School JRTOC Raiders program only had nine members and could not field a team of 12 to compete. All they could do was practice. That practice paid off. Today the team has 40 members and just won the 2023 State Championship.

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Welcome Back, Fort Myers Beach Elementary!

12/06/2023

After 433 days, students and staff at The Fort Myers Beach Elementary school can celebrate the official reopening of their campus!

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Cape Coral Technical College’s LPN Program Regains Top Ranking in Florida

12/05/2023

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that the Practical Nursing program at Cape Coral Technical College has been ranked first in Florida for 2024 by PracticalNursing.org. The program was also ranked #1 in 2022.

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Crunching It

12/05/2023

These students at Trafalgar Middle School just celebrated the annual Florida Crunch. They were taste testing produce that was grown in their own school garden.

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Graduating Seniors Earn National Merit Program Scholarships

06/07/2023

Three members of the Class of 2023 are winners of College Based Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Program.

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District Selects School Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Professional of the Year

06/05/2023

When students at Colonial Elementary School in Fort Myers are having a rough day or need help for things outside of the classroom, they have two of the best people in the School District to turn to.

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Summer BreakSpot to Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch While School is Out

06/02/2023

The School District of Lee County is partnering with Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program to keep children healthy and well-nourished while school is out. The Summer BreakSpot Program allows the District’s Food and Nutrition Services Department to provide free meals to children who are 18 years and younger at no cost to them during the summer.

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District Wins - June 2, 2023

06/02/2023

What a day it was for our students from Fort Myers Beach Elementary, who performed in front of their parents in Times Square on Fort Myers Beach. Learn all about this story and other special moments in District Wins!

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Dunbar High Students Represent Florida at Certiport® National Technology Competitions

06/01/2023

Three Dunbar High School students will go for the triple crown this summer at the 2023 Certiport® Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship.

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School District Selects School Social Worker of the Year

05/26/2023

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the School District’s population of homeless students increased 800%, to more than 4,300 students.

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District Wins - May 26, 2023

05/26/2023

We're so very proud of Eliza from Diplomat Elementary School who was just named as the AAA Safety Patrol of the Year. Take a look at her remarkable story along with other special moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Lee County School Board Seeking Advisory Committee Members

05/25/2023

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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Hurricane Ian: A Look Back

05/24/2023

It has been eight months since Hurricane Ian hit our area. Here is a look back at the District's efforts to rebuild and reopen from the time the storm hit to today.

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Kimmy Hachey: Conquering Cancer

05/22/2023

When fourth grader Kimmy Hachey returned to the classroom this school year for the first time in two years after battling cancer, her family at Bonita Springs Elementary made sure she felt comfortable and loved.

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District Wins - May 20, 2023

05/20/2023

An Estero High School Senior just received a JROTC scholarship for $152,000. Find out more on this incredible young man's journey, and other special moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Spring Creek Elementary Students Thank Ohio Students

05/17/2023

Spring Creek Elementary students meet Avon Heritage Elementary students for the first time after Avon donated play equipment to Spring Creek after Hurricane Ian.

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District Wins - May 12, 2023

05/12/2023

Our students at Gateway Elementary School found a unique way to help celebrate Autism Acceptance Week. Take a look at this heartfelt story and other incredible moments that we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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Shadowing The Superintendent

05/11/2023

Meet Aukai Turner, a fifth grade student from Franklin Park Elementary School who just recently got to job shadow our Superintendent Dr. Bernier.

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Teachers Surprised with Letters from Former Students

05/10/2023

For Teacher Appreciation Week, Dr. Bernier and District leaders surprised teachers with heartfelt messages written to them by former students.

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Lee County Student Film and Television Awards Ceremony 2023

05/05/2023

The results are in for the winners of the 2023 Lee County Student Film & Television Awards! Check out our Star Wars-themed awards show to see a showcase of the best student filmmakers in Lee County!

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Richard Young: from Rolling Thunder to Roll Tide

05/04/2023

Lehigh Senior High’s Richard Young is ESPN’s #1 ranked high school running back for the Class of 2023, and this fall he’ll be rolling with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Summer Learning Opportunities

05/03/2023

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce a special webpage has been created to make searching for summer school options simpler.

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District Wins - April 28, 2023

04/28/2023

A group of students from Harns Marsh Middle School just took a recent trip to Tallahassee, and presented a mock bill in the Senate Chamber. Learn all about their remarkable trip , and other special moments that we'd like to share in the very latest edition of District Wins!

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Riverdale High Cafeteria Employee Selected as a Tyson Foods Hunger Hero

04/27/2023

Jaye Dahlke is a hunger hero. Her inspirational story convinced Tyson Foods to select her as one of five Hunger Hero’s for 2023

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Cypress Lake High School Senior Wins Song of the Year Award

04/25/2023

Kristen Noble was just honored with a CARA (Contemporary Acapella Recording Award) award from the Contemporary A Cappella Society for Best Original Song by a Scholastic Group. The CARA is the a cappella community’s version of the Grammy award and honors a cappella groups from across the globe.

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New Teacher of the Year and APPLES Mentor of the Year

04/21/2023

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce Taylor VanDemark is the 2023 New Teacher of the Year and Jessica Heckler is the 2023 APPLES Mentor of the Year.

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District Wins - April 21, 2023

04/21/2023

One special student from Orangewood Elementary School is now the 2023 Carson Scholar Recipient. Take a look at her remarkable story and other special moments that we'd like to share in this newest edition of District Wins!

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Franklin Park Elementary Building Supervisor is Florida School Related Employee of the Year

04/19/2023

The School District of Lee County is proud and excited to announce that James Busscher, Building Supervisor at Franklin Park Elementary School, is the Florida School Related Employee of the Year.

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District Wins - April 14, 2023

04/14/2023

It's a talented team of percussionists from North Fort Myers High School and Lehigh Senior HIgh that combined to bring home first place in a recent competition. Learn all about their incredible achievement in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Finalist for Florida School Related Employee of the Year

04/10/2023

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce that James Busscher, Building Supervisor at Franklin Park Elementary School, is a finalist for Florida School Related Employee of the Year.

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Franklin Park Demolition

04/07/2023

The demolition of Franklin Park Elementary has begun! One step closer to a brand new school building and community center!

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District Wins - April 6, 2023

04/06/2023

Let's congratulate a group of East Lee County High School Teachers who've now achieved perfect attendance this year.

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District Wins - March 31, 2023

03/31/2023

The girl's soccer team from Trafalgar Middle School are now Lee County Champions. Learn more about their perfect season and other incredible moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Fifteen Seniors Awarded Red Sox Foundation Scholarships

03/29/2023

The recipients were chosen based on academic excellence, financial need and a demonstrated commitment to community service.

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District Wins - March 24, 2023

03/27/2023

Meet Elizabeth Beers from Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts, the 2023 Lee County Spelling Bee Champion. Find out where her next competition will take place and other special moments we'd like to share in the very latest edition of District Wins!

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Mirror Lakes Elementary Named a 2023 Model School

03/17/2023

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce Mirror Lakes Elementary has been named a 2023 Model School by The International Center for Leadership in Education.

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District Wins - March 17, 2023

03/17/2023

A group of students from Varsity Lakes Middle School just returned from New Jersey with the Global Cheer Team Championship. Take a look at their incredible accomplishment and other special moments that we'd like to share in a brand new edition of District Wins!

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Thirty-five Students Honored as Carson Scholars

03/14/2023

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities.

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Memorial Brick Laying Ceremony for FWC Officer Julian Keen

03/13/2023

The Southwest Florida Public Service Academy will add a 45th memorial brick in honor of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Julian L. Keen to its Fallen Officers Memorial at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023.

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District Wins - March 10, 2023

03/10/2023

The City of Cape Coral recently hosted our students from Patriot Elementary School for Public Works Education Day. Learn all about this story and other special moments we'd like to share in the newest edition of District Wins!

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Fort Myers Beach Elementary Students Perform the National Anthem for the Florida Everblades

03/08/2023

Students from Fort Myers Beach Elementary School performed the National Anthem in front of a crowd of nearly 8,000 people at a Florida Everblades hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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School District Holding Teacher Recruitment Fair in Puerto Rico

03/08/2023

The School District of Lee County is increasing its international recruitment efforts by returning to Puerto Rico for the first time in three years to hold a job fair.

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National School Social Work Week

03/03/2023

The week of March 5th through 11th is recognized as National School Social Work week. We are celebrating the critical role school Social Workers play in helping every student reach their highest personal potential.

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Villas Elementary Book Fair 2023

02/28/2023

In preparation for National Read Across America Day, the students at Villas Elementary School were provided with free books from FOX-4 News.

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Job Fair for the New Middle School in Lehigh Acres

02/27/2023

We are opening a new middle school in Lehigh Acres in August and hiring for all available teaching and non-instructional positions on Thursday, March 16th.

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Mariner High School JROTC are State Champions in Marksmanship

02/16/2023

The Mariner High School JROTC Marksmanship team is the first team from Lee County to ever win the Florida JROTC State Championship.

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Two Students Win National Awards for Cambridge Assessment Tests

02/13/2023

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce that two students have won national awards for their performance on the June 2022 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Assessments.

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SWFL Reading Festival

02/10/2023

Each year the Southwest Florida Reading Festival gets better and better and this year promises to be the best one yet! There is something for all ages to experience at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival.

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