Education Briefs 5-9-25
Heritage Charter Academy in Cape Coral
seeking bids for meal services
Heritage Charter Academy in Cape Coral, a sponsor of the National School Lunch Program, is inviting vendors to bid on meal services. Those interested can submit bids to the academy at 2119 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL, 33911. Bids are due by noon June 12, 2025. A public bid opening will occur at 10 a.m. June 16, 2025.
Contact Ms. Flynn at 239-829-5134 or sflynn@heritagecharteracademy.org for more information.
Heritage Charter Academy is an equal opportunity provider.
Dog Wash fundraiser set for May 17
The veterinary assisting students from Cape Coral Technical College will hold a fundraising dog wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 17 on the school’s campus.
Cape Coral Technical College is at 360 Santa Barbara Blvd. N just north of the intersection of Pine Island Road. Follow sign on campus to find the Dog Wash
Cost is $20 for small and medium dogs and $30 for large dogs 40 pounds and over. Cash only. Ear cleaning and toe nail trims are included with the bath. No appointments necessary.
For more information, call 724-984-8734.
UF/IFAS Extension Lee County
accepting scholarship applications
The UF/IFAS Extension Lee County is now accepting applications for the 2025 Southwest Florida Agriculture Exposition 4-H/FFA scholarships.
These educational scholarships are available to senior youth participants, ages 14 to 18, who exhibited as livestock or creative living participants at the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo, which concluded in March.
The scholarships aim to support young people pursuing future educational goals, further emphasizing the commitment of the Lee Board of County Commissioners and UF/IFAS Extension Lee County to youth development and the future of agriculture in Southwest Florida.
The 2025 scholarship opportunities include:
• SWFL 4-H/FFA Agricultural Expo Senior Scholarship ($1,000)
Open to any senior youth who exhibited at the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo.
• SWFL 4-H/FFA Extension Food Systems Scholarship ($500)
Open to any senior youth who exhibited a market swine or steer.
• SWFL 4-H/FFA Leadership Scholarship ($500)
Open to any senior youth who exhibited at the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo.
• SWFL 4-H/FFA Exemplary Citizenship Scholarship ($700)
Open to any senior youth who exhibited at the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo.
• SWFL 4-H/FFA Graduating Senior Scholarship ($1,200)
Open to graduating seniors who exhibited at the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo.
Applications are being accepted online. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. May 23.
To apply or learn more, visit: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ANaAs8qi80de0C
For more information about UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Service, call 239-533-7504 or visit lee.ifas.ufl.edu.
Eckenrode graduates from Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. – Four hundred sixty students graduated from Union University May 3 during spring commencement services of the 200th graduating class on the university’s Great Lawn.
Among the graduates was Austria Eckenrode of North Fort Myers with a bachelor of fine arts in studio art.
Located in Jackson, Tenn., Union University is a liberal arts-based university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution relating to the Southern Baptist Convention.