After a career of putting others in the spotlight before a journey of molding future generations, a local JROTC instructor has been recognized for her accomplishments. Sgt. Major Kim Williams, who teaches in the Mariner High School Leadership Academy, was recently named the 2022 U.S. Army ...

Kibler graduates from Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. -- Andrew Kibler of Cape Coral graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital media from Manchester University during the May 21 commencement exercises. Kibler was among more than 260 students who received degrees. The list ...

Students who attend one of the 80 traditional schools and four special centers of the Lee County School District will again be provided free breakfast and lunch this upcoming school year through the Community Eligibility Program. Food and Nutrition Services Director Kandy Messenger said the ...

“Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge this summer awarded $33,700 in conservation education scholarships to 14 students from the surrounding five-county area. During its 16-year history, the DDWS Environmental Scholarship Program has awarded a total of $233,200 to deserving ...

The School District of Lee County this week announced that the School Board has approved two new administrative appointments that will form part of Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier’s cabinet. Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy is joining the School District of Lee County in the newly created ...

The Gulf Coast Town Center, in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, is having a free family-friendly event this Saturday in the courtyard from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Back-to-School Summer Luau Bash & School Supply Drive will feature live music, games, roaming characters, face ...

Transportation is the high ticket component driving the need for an elementary school proximity plan, discussed in great detail this week by the School Board of Lee County. Work began with Davis Demographics for the proximity plan in 2020, so the district could better meet the needs of the ...

The School Board of Lee County gave a unanimous nod to the proposed $2.1 billion 2022-2023 budget during its first budget hearing Tuesday night. The budget supports 118 schools and almost 100,000 students. The proposed budget, $2,135,684,823, includes $1,051,816,419 for the General Fund; ...

One of the things the pandemic did was leave many children behind in their schooling. The need for in-person learning was not there for those who performed better under those circumstances. Sylvan Learning Center, which for more than 40 years has worked with children from K-12 nationwide to ...

School District of Lee County to host Social Lee informational event July 28 The School District of Lee County is hosting Social Lee: Careers & Conversations, an informational event that will provide insight on teaching and non-instructional positions within the district, Thursday, July ...