The School District Of Lee County: District Wins - August 20, 2021

Thanks to a very generous donation, students at Tice Elementary School enjoyed a wonderful start to the new school year! Learn more abou ...

The School District Of Lee County: Pine Manor Backpack Giveaway

Over the weekend, 12 community partners came together to hand out donated backpacks and supplies to families in the Pine Manor community.

The School District Of Lee County: Teachers First Day Back (2021)

Meet two of our teachers at Caloosa Elementary School, who are more than excited for the start of a brand new school year.

The School District Of Lee County: State Assessment Results Released

The Florida Department of Education released results for the 2021 Spring Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) and End of Course (EOC) Exam ...

The School District Of Lee County: New Teacher Drive-Through Welcome (2021)

The School District of Lee County Administrators and School Board Members hosted a special drive-through welcome for the 380 new teacher ...

The School District Of Lee County: Director Of Continuous Improvement Appointment To The U.S. Department Of Commerce's NIST Board Of Exa ...

The School District of Lee County is proud to congratulate Director of Continuous Improvement Cindy McClung for her appointment to the U ...

The School District Of Lee County: Forty-One Teachers Become AlternativeLee Certified

The School District of Lee County is proud to congratulate the 41 graduates of the 2021 AlternativeLee Certified Program.

The School District Of Lee County: LeeSchools TV Intern Wins Student EMMY Award

The School District of Lee County announces LeeSchools TV intern, Grace Edmonds, has been awarded a 2021 Student Production Award.

Mariner High Student Awarded $500 FSBA Student Scholarship

Debbie Jordan, Chair of the Lee County School Board, bestowed the scholarship to Danyella Orjuela.

Two Dunbar High School Students To Compete In The 2021 Microsoft World Championship

The School District of Lee County is also celebrating special moments from some of its other schools.

Fort Myers Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

School District Of Lee County Earns Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence In Financial Reporting

This is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

Five Dunbar High School Students Compete For Microsoft National Championship

All five had perfect scores in the state competition

Lee County School Board Members Participate In FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Conference

The event was held June 9-11 in Tampa.

Summer BreakSpot To Provide Free Breakfast And Lunch To Lee County Kids While School Is Out

Meals will be served at more than 75 locations from June 21-July 28.

South Fort Myers High School 'Wolf Den' To Air June 13

The show is similar to the critically acclaimed and entrepreneurial-themed reality TV series “Shark Tank."

Suncoast Paraprofessional To Teacher Scholarship Winners Announced

The recipients are Danielle Holmquist, Skyline Elementary; and Elsie Jackson, Lehigh Acres Middle School.

VIDEO: Melissa Wallace Named Lee County School Nurse Of The Year

She works at Harns Marsh Elementary.

Seven School District Of Lee County Students Awarded National Merit Scholarships

Two are National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners and five are College Sponsored Merit Scholarship winners.

Lee County Schools Designated As Heart-Safe By Golisano Children's Hospital

An automated external defibrillator at Mariner High School saved the life of a student last October.

School District Of Lee County Honors APPLES Mentor Of The Year Allison Delude-Kerner

She is a Peer Collaborative Teacher at Harns Marsh Middle School.

Estero High School Student Nicole Sierra-Iszler Wins “Leave The Scene Clean” Calendar Art Contest

Eleven other Lee County students won first place for their grade level and will have their artwork displayed inside the annual calendar.

Jennifer Ortega Named 2021 School District Of Lee County New Teacher Of The Year

Ortega teaches 7th grade reading at Lehigh Acres Middle School.

School District Of Lee County Summer Classes To Provide Enhanced Learning Opportunities

Registration is now open for the virtual, in person and hybrid programs.

Melisa Giovannelli Becomes Fourth School District Of Lee County Board Member To Be FSBA Certified

To earn this distinction, members must complete 96 hours of training in three different content areas.

Lee County School District's Inaugural Workforce Signing Day Set For May 13

About 20 high school seniors will accept job offers from several local employers.

Recognize Your 2021 Graduate On Fort Myers Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Fort Myers Patch.

School District Of Lee County Awarded $9 Million Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant

The grant will be used to fund the Increasing Diversity and Achievement through Rigorous and Engaging (I-DARE) Programs Phase II Project.

Fort Myers Technical College And Community Partners Donate Car To Family In Need

Once repaired, the car was donated to Marissa Diaz, the parent of a student in the migrant education program.

VIDEO: School District Of Lee County Wins

A group of Fort Myers Middle School students danced their way to a $1,500 prize.

Two School District Of Lee County Schools Earn Imagine Nation Awards

Manatee Elementary and Orange River Elementary are both recipients of the 2020-21 Beacon School Award.

Online Certificate Programs From Florida Gulf Coast University Community Ed Starting Soon

Programs include data analysis, project management, bookkeeping, social media for business, and web design.

FAFSA Completions Down In FL: How Fort Myers Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Fort Myers area high schools.

School District Of Lee County Video: The Future Is Female

An all-girls STEM camp was held during spring break.

School District Of Lee County Video: The Final Whistle

Mariner High School Wrestling Coach David Phillips is retiring.

School District Of Lee County Superintendent To Retire

Dr. Greg Atkins has been with the district for nearly 33 years.

Students, Staff At Lehigh Acres Middle School Helping To Raise Awareness Of Autism

Other Lee County schools were also recognized in the latest District Wins video.

School District Of Lee County Learning Options For 2021-22

The Lee Home Connect learning model will no longer be offered, but the Lee Virtual School will still be an option.

VIDEO: Villas Elementary Gets Donation From Women's Golf Association At Hideaway Country Club

Other Lee County schools are featured in this edition of "District Wins."

VIDEO: School District Of Lee County's Young 5 Program

This new Pre-K program ensures children are prepared for the first step in their education.