Lee Schools TV Hurricane Ian Documentary Wins Suncoast EMMY® Award

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce it has won a Suncoast EMMY® Award for Hurricane Ian - A LeeSchoolsTV Documentary. Multimedia Coordinator Adam Wright and Senior Multimedia Specialist Rylie Spicker were presented their award at the 48th Annual Suncoast Regional EMMY® Awards on Saturday in Orlando.

Hurricane Ian – A Lee Schools TV Documentary was released on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian to look back at the impact of the storm and recovery from the damage. The School District reopened all but two schools in less than three weeks after the hurricane, while also supporting the physical and emotional needs of students, staff, and the community.

“This award is for all of the employees of the School District of Lee County and those employees of other School Districts who came down to help after Hurricane Ian. They helped the students get back into the classroom and get back to learning after such a devasting storm,” said Wright during the acceptance speech at the event ceremony.

Lee Schools TV was also nominated in the category of single news hit for Lee County Teacher Feature: Teaching Beyond Sound, produced by Rylie Spicker.

The Emmy nods come on the heels of the School District’s Communications team receiving two MarCom Awards: A Platinum Award for the Strategic Communications and Engagement Plan in the category of Strategic Communications, and a Gold Award for the annual Impact Report in the category of Publications. The MarCom Awards recognize excellence in marketing and communications and is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP).

"I am incredibly proud of our Communications team for their outstanding achievements. Winning an Emmy for our Hurricane Ian documentary is a testament to their dedication to storytelling and their commitment to keeping our community informed during a challenging time,” said Irma Lancaster, Director of Strategic Communications. “Additionally, receiving two Marketing and Communications awards for our Strategic Engagement Plan and Annual Report reflects the team's exceptional creativity, innovation, and focus on connecting with our stakeholders. These honors highlight the passion, hard work, and collaborative spirit that define our team, and I am grateful to work alongside such talented professionals."

The School Board of Lee County will officially recognize Wright and Spicker for their EMMY® Awards and the members of the Communications team for their MarCom Awards at the 6:00 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, December 10th.