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District Updates Budget Realignment Non-Renewal Process

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:55:00 GMT

Throughout the Strategic Budget Realignment process, the School District of Lee County has remained committed to providing factual information. Today, we are releasing preliminary staffing totals, and these figures will continue to shift in the days and weeks ahead.

Art Under 20 Showcase

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:47:00 GMT

Congratulations to the students who placed in this year's ArtFest Ft. Myers' Art Under 20 competition! Video produced by Lee Schools TV student intern, Levi Townsend.

Amanda Sifford: Always Lifting Spirits

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:00 GMT

Amanda Sifford is a school psychologist working hard at Cape Elementary School and Diplomat Middle School to help students figure out how they learn. She does this while battling ALS. We share her story as a part of ALS Awareness Month.

Graduation Message

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:39:00 GMT

In just a of couple weeks, students from the Class of 2026 will walk across the stage, receive their diplomas, and celebrate a milestone they’ve worked years to achieve. School Board member Sam Fisher has a special message of congratulations for every single senior on this accomplishment.

School Board of Lee County Approves Teacher Incentive Pay

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:24:00 GMT

The School District of Lee County is once again making an aggressive, deliberate investment in the teachers who deliver results in the critical subjects that define student achievement.

APPLES Mentor of the Year

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:10:00 GMT

The School District of Lee County is proud to congratulate Catherine Griffin for being named the 2026 APPLES Mentor of the Year. The School District of Lee County’s APPLES Mentor of the Year program celebrates the dedication and impact of mentors who invest their time and expertise in developing first-year educators.

Lee County Student Film and Television Award Winners

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:32:00 GMT

Congratulations to this year's winners of the 2026 Lee County Student Film and Television Awards! The celebration of student achievement in film and video was a red-carpet event held at South Fort Myers High School on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, made possible by a grant from Suncoast Credit Union.

School District Honors New Teacher of the Year

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:33:00 GMT

Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin recently surprised J. Colin English Elementary School kindergarten teacher Julia Memoli with the 2026 New Teacher of the Year Award.