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School District cancels classes for Wednesday

The Lee County School District has cancelled classes and activities for Wednesday due to potential problems caused by the passing of Hurricane Idalia. The School District continues to work closely with Lee County's Emergency Operations Center in preparation for Hurricane Idalia’s potential ...

Hodges University releases statement about closing

Hodges Unversity has released the following statement on its decision to close after 33 years in Fort Myers: "Hodges University Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to not enroll any new degree-seeking students for September 2023 and to take the necessary steps to begin to ...

Timur confirmed as FGCU’s fifth president

TAMPA – Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., was recently confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors as Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth president. The unanimous decision was reached at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Timur took over presidential duties on July 1, following President ...

Education Notes – 06/23/23

Ledbetter, Pellack graduate from Georgia College & State University MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- Montana Ledbetter and Alexa Pellack of Cape Coral have graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia College & State University. Georgia College & State University is the ...

Pace Center for Girls, Lee celebrates seven 2023 graduates

Pace Center for Girls, Lee recently celebrated the graduation of seven students with a special ceremony at Broadway Palm in Fort Myers. Surrounded by their families, friends, staff and fellow Pace girls, graduates Ayleah A., Brooke D., A’Llawna F., Destiny F., Terriana P., Lilyana R. and ...

Premier Mobile Health Services to hold Community Health Fairs in July

Premier Mobile Health Services has scheduled a pair of Community Health Fairs to include free school physicals and backpack giveaways. These events will be held in two locations in July: • Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Mt. Hermon Ministries, 2856 Douglas Ave., Fort Myers • ...

Education Notes – 5/19/23

Sipe inducted into UA Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society and UA Mortar Board Honor Society TUSCALOOSA, AL -- The University of Alabama honored the achievement of numerous students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 7. Among those recognized were students ...

School district reports progress on hurricane repairs

The School District of Lee County has completed 81 percent of its hurricane-related repair work orders. Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier told the Lee County School Board Tuesday that major roof repairs are continuing throughout the district and they are working very hard to get ahead of ...

Lee School board adopts Guardian Program policies

School District of Lee County staffers who are approved and trained will served as an armed “force multiplier” inside public schools in case of emergency. The School Board of Lee County approved a Guardian Program Tuesday night to provide additional security and safety on school ...