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Technical college expansions move forward

The Lee County School Board approved the next steps for the Cape Coral Technical College expansion this week. “I am really excited to be here to talk about the progress toward the expansion of the college,” CCTC Director Charlie Pease said. “We have grown to 200,000 residents in the ...

District: Every school has benefited from sales tax

Every School District of Lee County school has benefited from the half cent sales tax, district officials said this week. Voters were told the money raised through a local option tax would be used for new construction and major renovations, safety and security, technology and capital ...

Superintendent contracts under discussion

The School District of Lee County’s new superintendent may come fully aboard sooner than expected. Conversations have begun with current Superintendent Dr. Ken Savage and incoming Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier to change their contract terms to have Bernier begin sooner than May ...

Dress code a hot topic in School Board’s Code of Conduct discussion

Lee County School Board members shared their concern about the length of the Code of Conduct, the dress code and making sure parents sign it during a meeting Monday afternoon. The review of the Student Code of Conduct began last September during meetings with a variety of different ...

Election vs. appointment

The Lee County School Board had another lengthy discussion of what its role should be in educating the public about an elected superintendent versus one appointed by the board. Board Member Chris Patricca asked that staff put together a factual, engaging presentation regarding the ...

Congressman Donalds announces the 2022 Congressional Art Competition

The office of Congressman Byron Donalds, R-FL, is accepting entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition. All current high school students are eligible to participate in the competition and submit artwork to one of Byron's congressional offices, in either Collier County or Lee County, ...