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Estero High School Band Director Wins Manilow Music Teacher Award

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:19:00 GMT

Estero High School Band Director wins Manilow Music Teacher Award.

Dr. Carl Burnside: A Legacy of Leadership

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:28:00 GMT

Dr. Carl Burnside has retired after 40 years of serving students in Lee County, more than 25 of which he served as Principal of Dunbar High School. In this video, hear from those who worked closely with him over the years.

Cape Coral High School Announces 2027 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:40:00 GMT

Cape Coral High School Athletics has officially announced the 2027 Hall of Fame Class, featuring multi-sport legend David Pasquale and basketball standout Jason Hopf.

454 Students Earn College Board National Recognition

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:24:00 GMT

A total of 454 high school juniors and seniors have earned 574 College Board National Recognition Program awards for their exceptional academic achievement.

The 6th Grade Advantage

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:01:00 GMT

There is a new program for incoming 6th graders to make their transition from elementary school to middle school is a smooth one. We look at Oak Hammock Middle and how they are implementing the same program all middle schools in the District have.

Suncoast Credit Union Invests $316,500 in Lee County Schools

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:43:00 GMT

The School District of Lee County is grateful to receive $316,500 in annual grant funding from Suncoast Credit Union to expand learning opportunities for students across the district.

School Transformation and Sustainability

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:01:00 GMT

The School Transformation and Sustainability team leads district-wide efforts to improve underperforming schools and drive student achievement.

School District of Lee County Files for Impasse in Contract Negotiations with the Teachers Association of Lee County

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:02:00 GMT

After eight months of contract negotiations, five months specifically over compensation, the School District of Lee County is filing for impasse with the Teachers Association of Lee County (TALC). The district determined that further bargaining sessions without substantive movement from TALC would only prolong the process and further delay pay increases for Lee County teachers.