Dr. Joseph Restino Appointed Middle School QQ Principal

The Lee County School Board approved the appointment of Dr. Joseph Restino as principal of Middle School QQ at their February 7, 2023 meeting. Dr. Restino immediately takes over leadership of the School District of Lee County’s newest middle school.

“I am humbled to be the newest Principal at the newest middle school in Lee County.” Said Dr. Restino. “I have spent my entire life in the Lee county public school system, and I am excited to take what I have learned and build a world-class learning environment. I aim to involve the staff, students, and families in all significant decisions in developing our school. I look forward to taking this journey with all of you.”

Most recently, Dr. Restino served as Assistant Principal at Harns Marsh Middle School. In November, he was honored as the School District’s 2022-2023 Assistant Principal of the Year. Prior to Harns Marsh Middle, Dr. Restino also served as Assistant Principal at Lehigh Acres Middle School. He began his career with the School District as a math teacher in 2010.

The Middle School QQ campus is the original Lehigh Acres Middle School on Arthur Avenue. The school was closed in 2021 when the students, staff and name moved to a new school on Sunrise Rd. In 2022, the campus went through an $18.6 million renovation to create new classrooms, new science and computer labs, and upgrade the media center and gym.

Middle School QQ will open in August 2023 with room for 900 students. Students can use the current open enrollment period to select to attend the school. The Lee County School Board is expected to approve a new name for the school in April.