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Board Notes

School Board Notes

Action Meeting - April 8, 2025

Recognitions

The Board recognized:

  • Mariner High School Senior, Maximus Brady, for winning the Class 2A State Wrestling Title in the 138lb. weight class, making him a 4-time FHSAA wrestling state champion.
  • North Fort Myers High School Senior, Seth Tshiams, for winning the Class 2A State Wrestling Title in the 285lb. weight class.
  • The Lehigh Senior High School Unified Basketball Team on their FHSAA State Championship. The Lightning Unified Basketball Team defeated North Fort Myers High School 52 to 49 in the title game.
  • Forty-four students in elementary, middle and high school have been selected for All-State Music Honors. They attended the Florida Musical Educators Association conference in January to practice and perform an All-Star caliber concert.

Consent Action Items

The School Board approved:

  • The adoption of 12 new job descriptions and the revision of six job descriptions in the Academic Services, Business Services, Human Resources, and Executive Services Division to align with the newly restructured, right-sized organizational chart.
  • Safe Start Initiative bell times for the 2025-2026 school year to create a 3-tier transportation system.
  • Renewing the contract with Kelly Services to provide guest teachers during the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Expanding the Community Partnership Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades; Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees and Lee Health to include Fort Myers Middle School and Colonial Elementary School.
  • The English Language Learners (ELLs) Plan for 2025-2028 to the State of Florida Department of Education describing the District's procedures and methodology for serving ELL students.
  • An Agreement with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State laws while promoting merit-based opportunity, non-discriminatory practices, and equal access to educational programs and employment opportunities.
  • The application for charter school status for Florida Charter School Organization IV, Inc. a general education school serving students in K-8; named Capstone Academy Charter School.
  • Funding for new marching band uniforms at Cape Coral High School and Ida S. Baker High School, along with replacement uniforms and accessories for all other schools.
  • Funding for the 2025-2026 school year to purchase fresh produce from Freedom Fresh LLC, milk, dairy products, and juice from M&B Products, Inc., and food and non-food items from HPS, LLC, for District school cafeterias.
  • Funding to upgrade the intercom systems at Colonial Elementary, Edgewood Elementary, Mirror Lakes Elementary, Treeline Elementary, North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts, and Veterans Park Academy for the Arts.
  • Funding for roof repairs at Orangewood Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, and Veterans Park Academy for the Arts.
  • Funding to improve interior lighting at Caloosa Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, Caloosa Middle School, East Lee County High School, Fort Myers High School and Island Coast High School.
  • Funding for window replacement at Gulf Elementary School and North Fort Myers High School. Funding for blind replacement at Cape Elementary, Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Littleton Elementary, Pine Island Elementary, Rayma C. Page Elementary, and Lexington Middle School.
  • Funding to reseal and restripe the asphalt running tracks at Bonita Springs High School, Cape Coral High School, East Lee County High School, Gateway High School, Island Coast High School, Mariner High School, and Riverdale High School. Funding for basketball court upgrades at Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts, Three Oaks Middle School, and South Fort Myers High School. Funding for tennis and basketball court upgrades at East Lee County High School.
  • Phase 2 Total Project Cost estimate of $25,000,000 for the Cape Coral Technical College Expansion.
  • The Certification of Facilities Data as required annually by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to confirm the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) database is current and accurate.
  • The final evaluation of Board Attorney Kathy Dupuy-Bruno, Esq., B.C.

Administrative Appointments

  • Lisa Barnes, Executive Director, Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
  • Corina Velasquez, Executive Director, Human Resources
  • Kristina Morgan, Principal (Interim) San Carlos Park Elementary
  • Jacquez Banks, Director, Athletics and Activities, Lehigh Senior High School

Please note that this page is updated after every School Board Action Meeting. For past meeting minutes, agendas and for a complete list of actions taken at the April 8th meeting visit the District’s BoardDocs page.

Our next action meeting is at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th at the Lee County Public Education Center. All meetings are live streamed and available to view at your convenience on the District’s YouTube channel.

Thank you.
The School Board of Lee County