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FGCU Day kicks off university’s 25th anniversary festivities

Florida Gulf Coast University turns 25 this year and there will be a number of activities contributing to the festival-like atmosphere across campus on Saturday, Feb. 12, when the entire Southwest Florida community is invited to participate in FGCU Day. Kicking off a yearlong celebration of FGCU’s 25th anniversary, the day of free family-friendly fun begins with a 7 a.m. Alumni 5k walk/run and a 9 a.m. pancake cookoff featuring some top FGCU leaders competing to flip the best flapjack. After a welcome from President Mike Martin at the Veterans Pavilion, guests will fan out across ...

Lee County School Board working to bring new superintendent onboard

The School Board of Lee County discussed Monday on how the next several months will pan out as the district works to bring a new superintendent onboard. Board member Cathleen O'Daniel Morgan said they need a means by which they can interact with their selection, Dr. Christopher Bernier, ...

Drug House Odyssey cancelled due to COVID

The Drug House Odyssey, the most important event put on the Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, has been cancelled for the second straight year because of COVID concerns on the part of the Lee County School System. However, the organization is going to pivot and instead ...

Education Notes 2-4-22

Maranzatto named to James Madison University dean's list HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Cape Coral resident Hanna Maranzatto has been named to the dean's list at James Madison University for the fall 2021 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and ...

Lee School Board to take position on elected superintendent initiative

The School Board of Lee County was somewhat divided on a sponsored bill that might come before the public this November to vote on regarding changing the School District of Lee County’s appointed superintendent to an elected post. Republican Jenna Persons-Mulicka has sponsored HB 497 ...

Bernier selected as superintendent

Dr. Christopher Bernier was selected as the next superintendent of the School District of Lee County during a special Tuesday afternoon meeting. “I am both honored and grateful to have been selected to lead The School District of Lee County,” Bernier said in a prepared statement after ...