Board Member Message News Summary

May 2026 - Armor Persons

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 GMT

Across Florida, school districts are confronting a new financial reality—one that requires difficult but necessary decisions to right-size budgets. Lee County is no exception, as we work to address a $47 million deficit while maintaining our commitment to students.

April 2026 - Debbie Jordan

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

As a member of the School District of Lee County School Board, I have the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible work taking place in our schools every day.

October 2025 - Bill Ribble

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:22:00 GMT

We all want our kids to grow up loving books and feeling confident as readers. But did you know that the journey to strong reading skills starts way before preschool, and right at home?

March 2026 - Bill Ribble

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:21:00 GMT

Following my previous update regarding our foundational literacy efforts in grades K-3, I want to turn our focus to an equally vital mission: the success of our secondary students.

February 2026 - Melisa Giovannelli

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:22:00 GMT

I want to acknowledge that recent events involving student walkouts and protests concerning issues related to ICE and immigration policies have brought significant attention and emotion to our schools.

Janaury 2026 - Sam Fisher

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:25:00 GMT

We've had a great start to the school year as we now enter the second half. I'm excited to share some major accomplishments.

December 2025 - Armor Persons

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:32:00 GMT

Across Florida, many school districts are struggling to compete with the growing number of private, charter, and home education options available to families. But here in Lee County, our story is very different.

November 2025 - Debbie Jordan

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:57:00 GMT

November gives us the perfect opportunity to pause and appreciate the students, families, educators, and community members who work together every day to make our schools exceptional.