September 2026

There is a new program for incoming 6th graders to make their transition from elementary school to middle school is a smooth one. We look at Oak Hammock Middle and how they are implementing the same program all middle schools in the District have.

The School District of Lee County is grateful to receive $316,500 in annual grant funding from Suncoast Credit Union to expand learning opportunities for students across the district.

The School Transformation and Sustainability team leads district-wide efforts to improve underperforming schools and drive student achievement.

After eight months of contract negotiations, five months specifically over compensation, the School District of Lee County is filing for impasse with the Teachers Association of Lee County (TALC). The district determined that further bargaining sessions without substantive movement from TALC would only prolong the process and further delay pay increases for Lee County teachers. 

High School students interested in furthering their education after graduation can meet nearly 100 representatives from colleges, universities, and technical schools around the country.

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that five students have been selected as Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program. National Merit® Semifinalists represent less than 1% of all high school seniors.

Before I stepped into my current role as assistant director of arts, athletics and activities with The School District of Lee County, I spent 10 years as a music teacher.

The School Board of Lee County has officially approved its operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), adopting a total spending plan of $3,055,366,436.