Do hurricanes make red tide worse? How are creatures that live on the bottom of the sea dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian? What about coral reefs? Oh, and is there abundant evidence of pollution in the Gulf following this ecological disturbance? Researchers from The Water School ...
The number of School District of Lee County schools and special centers to resume classes this week now stands at 78. Eleven schools and five special centers are still waiting clearance to re-open in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The nine additional schools cleared over the weekend to start ...
Kid’s World Preschool, located at 1126 N.E. 16th Terrace, Cape Coral, is now offering enrollment for kindergarten students who have been displaced by Hurricane Ian. With many elementary schools not reopening right away, Kid’s World Preschool is trying to help Cape Coral families by offering an alternative to traditional school with little to no cost. Parents who are interested in enrolling their child in Kid’s World kindergarten class can apply for a scholarship through Step Up For Students. Families that qualify can have the full tuition of the class covered by the ...
The School District of Lee County is hosting two events on Oct. 24 and Oct. 27 to recruit for a range of instructional and non-instructional positions as students return to schools after Hurricane Ian. On Monday, Oct. 24, Social Lee: Careers & Conversations will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mission BBQ, 12984 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. The informational event is geared toward career-changers and provides insight on positions within the District, the variety of career paths available and the process of becoming certified to teach in Florida. On Thursday, Oct. 27, an ...
Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida, leaving much damage and disruption, including Blessings in a Backpack SWFL’s efforts to feed children in need. The need for assistance in Southwest Florida has grown exponentially since Hurricane Ian. Blessings in a Backpack SWFL, along with its community partners, have been working together to find new ways to distribute food, reaching 9,600 local kids in need since the storm. “Many children and families in Southwest Florida are food insecure, and Hurricane Ian has served to exacerbate this issue,” said Cecilia St. Arnold, Executive ...
All of Florida’s 40 public higher education institutions have resumed classes following closures from Hurricane Ian. This achievement, reached just two weeks after the storm’s landfall, was made possible by collaborative efforts of state colleges, universities, state agencies and local communities to provide timely assistance to the hardest hit counties. Efforts to reopen higher education institutions included Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. organizing Florida College System presidents into a hurricane response strike group to facilitate quick responses to emergency ...
