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APPLES Mentor of the Year

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:10:00 GMT

The School District of Lee County is proud to congratulate Catherine Griffin for being named the 2026 APPLES Mentor of the Year. The School District of Lee County’s APPLES Mentor of the Year program celebrates the dedication and impact of mentors who invest their time and expertise in developing first-year educators.

Lee County Student Film and Television Award Winners

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:32:00 GMT

Congratulations to this year's winners of the 2026 Lee County Student Film and Television Awards! The celebration of student achievement in film and video was a red-carpet event held at South Fort Myers High School on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, made possible by a grant from Suncoast Credit Union.

School District Honors New Teacher of the Year

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:33:00 GMT

Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin recently surprised J. Colin English Elementary School kindergarten teacher Julia Memoli with the 2026 New Teacher of the Year Award.

School Lunch Hero Day

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:00 GMT

Join Debbie Jordan as she recognizes the school nutrition professionals who help care for students every single day.

The District Re-Aligns Budgets to Match Student Enrollment and State Funding

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:23:00 GMT

The School District of Lee County is aligning school budgets with the State of Florida’s student-based funding model, where dollars follow the student and are allocated based on enrollment at each school.

Teacher Feature: Miguel Saludes

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:00 GMT

Miguel Saludes has known that art was his calling from a young age. Growing up in Cuba, he expressed himself through painting when times were tough. His mother is a teacher, so when he moved to America, pursuing a career as an art teacher was a natural progression.

Million Word Readers

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:28:00 GMT

Lee Schools TV student intern Sami Curls met up with five Cape Elementary School students who have each read over two million words this school year! Watch to learn more about these bookworms and why they're passionate about reading.

Big Dreams, Big Futures: Sunshine State Scholars

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:02:00 GMT

Austin Summy and Alexis Davis of Fort Myers High School and Sarah King of Riverdale High School have been named this year’s Lee County Sunshine State Scholars. Sara Huda, also of Fort Myers High School, was named this year’s alternate.