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Suncoast Credit Union provides $270,000 in grants to School District

The School District of Lee County announced this week that it has received nearly $270,000 in grants for the 2021-2022 school year from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support students and teachers. There are 13 different programs or events that will receive financial support as a result of this generous donation. “We have greatly benefited from a partnership with Suncoast Credit Union for many years,” said Dr. Terri Kinsey, Assistant Director for Grants and Program Development. “These programs being funded provide direct educational support to students and teachers and ...

Lee School Board changes Head Start policy

With the School Board of Lee County’s approval, 3-year-olds who are eligible may now take advantage of the Head Start Program. The board approved the head start eligibility recruitment selection and enrollment policy to include “three year old eligible children, if vacant slots ...

Veterans from Legion Post 90 address students at Mariner High

As a part of American Legion Post 90 Cape Coral community involvement, three veterans from Post 90 recently went to Mariner High School to address over 150 students who are in Mariner’s Junior ROTC program. Coordinating with school officials, Principal Dr. Thomas Michel and ROTC director Bryan Williams, the Post 90 veterans gave the students a short presentation on the military in general and their individual experiences while serving. Carl Saita, who heads Post 90’s Honor Guard and spent several years in the Army as a drill instructor, and law enforcement officer Harry Finke, who ...

NFMAA’s ‘Nutcracker’ returning to Mann Hall

Last year, the North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts had to do its annual performance of “The Nutcracker” virtually because of COVID-19. This year, the cast of nearly 200 will be back on the Barbara B. Mann Performance Hall for the 11th time when it performs Tchaikovsky’s Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. The NFMAA welcomes members of the community to enjoy a special production, which usually sells out well in advance and serves as the main fundraiser for the school’s foundation. Teresa West-Tylo, arts teacher at NFMAA who helps put on the production, said they ...