June 2026 News Summary

Bayshore School Construction Updates

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 GMT

The Bayshore K-8 expansion nearly doubles the school’s capacity, adding 606 new student seats, as well as a new gym, a new central energy plant and sports field restoration.

Bus Maintenance

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Lee Schools TV student intern Riley Barson gives a glimpse at how our school buses are checked and maintained regularly in order to keep students safe.

Assistive Technology

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 GMT

Working with a school district occupational therapist, four occupational therapy students from Florida Gulf Coast University built a device to help a Spring Creek Elementary School play the sport he loves. Story by Lee Schools TV student intern, Levi Townsend.

Growing the Future

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 GMT

Agriculture students at Island Coast High are getting firsthand experience on how to harvest crops, build and maintain irrigation systems, and run a business. The goal of the program is to teach students how to do things themselves.

Two Students Win National Titles at the National Invention Convention

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 GMT

Local students showcased their brilliance at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held from June 3–5 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Competing against hundreds of thousands of students from across the country, two Lee County students secured top honors in their respective grade divisions.

Three Days. Over 650 Teachers. One Summit.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 GMT

This summer, for the first time, the district transformed professional development into a full three-day summit experience, fully funded through a generous grant that made immersive, focused learning possible for more than 650 educators from across the district.

School District and the University of Florida Announce Dual Enrollment Partnership

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 GMT

The School District of Lee County and the University of Florida (UF) today announced an articulation agreement that will provide qualified high school juniors and seniors in the district’s 15 high schools with the only opportunity in Southwest Florida to register for dual-enrollment courses through UF. 68 students have already signed up to start classes in August.

LACES: Peer Mentorship Program

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 GMT

LACES is a new student leadership program that prepares students for success after high school through peer mentorship. It just wrapped its pilot year at Dunbar High and Fort Myers High. Video produced by Lee Schools TV student intern Levi Townsend.