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School board approves Equal Opportunity Schools partnership

Excitement filled the school board chambers as a panel of district staff and individuals from Equal Opportunity Schools shared what the partnership will do for high school students in Lee County. Seattle-based EOS works with school districts nationwide to address equity for students who ...

School District continues to hone budget numbers

The preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022 for the School District of Lee County includes some increases in areas such as health insurance and teacher salaries. A presentation was provided to the school board this week, as the tentative budget hearing is scheduled for July 27, followed by ...

School Board briefed on 2021 legislative bills

The School Board of Lee County got an update this week on legislative impacts on the district, including controversial House Bill 241, Parental Rights. Legislative consultant Ashley Stacell, of Capital Strategies Consulting, Inc., told the board Monday that the bill has been given to ...

School board comes to consensus for two superintendent search firms

The School Board of Lee County came to a consensus of two search firms, each of which will be asked to provide a presentation to the board with public comment to be included in the process. Ray and Associates, Inc. and Florida School Board Association were chosen as the top two firms from ...

Lee County School Board Seeking Advisory Committee members

The Lee County School Board is actively searching for members to join its Citizens Advisory Committees. These committees meet on a regular basis to provide input, support and advice to the Board. There are six committees on which members of the public may serve: Construction Advisory ...