November 2025

The School District of Lee County proudly hosted its first ever Educator Signing Day, a high-energy celebration honoring education graduates who have committed to begin their teaching careers in Lee County schools.

Members from Athletes Activating Champions & Empowerment (AACE) donated 500 bags of food to students at Tice Elementary for Thanksgiving.

North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts is thrilled to present its highly anticipated production of The Nutcracker, a holiday classic that has captivated audiences for generations.

Juniors in the Cambridge program at Lehigh Senior High School recently toured 11 college campuses. See which universities stood out to the next wave of college students!

FGCU hosted its seventh annual Agriculture forum! Students from Lee and surrounding counties got an opportunity to talk to local industry professionals about future job opportunities in their industry.

On November 19, 2024, I had the honor of being sworn in as Lee County’s first elected Superintendent of Schools in fifty years. That day was more than a personal milestone. It marked a turning point for our community.

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce Rebekah Rudd has been selected as the 2026 School Related Employee of the Year. Russ is the Parent Involvement Specialist at Manatee Elementary School.

We are excited to announce that Linda Buckley, Principal at Tanglewood Elementary School, is the 2026 Principal of the Year and Harns Marsh Middle School Assistant Principal, Samantha Hower, is the 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year.