Pamela McCabe
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Fort Myers, FL, United States
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Lee school board says Greg Adkins can finish contract, lays out next steps for hiring a superintendent
The Lee County school board will allow Superintendent Greg Adkins to finish out his contract, which is up June 30, and set plans for hiring a replacement. → Read More
Lee school board weighs in on LGBTQ issues, hears from public again over one-page flyer
A crowd of at least 350 people attended the Lee County School Board meeting Monday to speak for and against a one-page flyer in the Code of Conduct. → Read More
Greg Adkins stepping down as Lee County schools superintendent
Adkins, 56, has served as superintendent since 2015, making his tenure the second longest in recent history behind James Browder, who served from 2003 to 2010. → Read More
Lee school board LGBTQ flyer in Code of Conduct draws crowd of hundreds
District officials said "misinformation" about the document has spread recently through social media posts and some radio outlets. → Read More
Lee County schools' Class of 2021 graduation schedule is here. See the dates, venues
Lee County's Class of 2021 graduation ceremonies have been booked at an estimated cost of $122,556. → Read More
Lee district aims to fill up soon-to-open schools, build more to address East Zone growth
East Zone student population growth has grown by 66% since 2001, according to school district data. → Read More
United by the arts: pre-K-8 Veterans Park, soon-to-be vacant Lehigh Acres Middle could merge
A look at how Veterans Park Academy of the Arts and its soon-to-be vacant neighbor, the old Lehigh Acres Middle School, could unite. → Read More
Gwen Gittens asks Gov. DeSantis to investigate Lee school district, board and superintendent
Gittens, a school board member, issued a statement Tuesday claiming "waste, fraud and abuse." → Read More
Treeline Avenue site announced as future home of Lee County innovation school
Nearly 24 acres along Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers will become home to Lee County’s pre-K-8 innovation school that is set to open in 2024. → Read More
Live updates: It's Golden Apple day in Lee County! See which teachers are taking home awards.
Follow our live coverage of this year's Golden Apple day in Lee County. → Read More
Nearly 400 Lee teachers who are 50 or older will be offered COVID-19 vaccines Friday
Lee County teachers to start receiving COVID-19 vaccine as part of the first of many pop-up clinics aimed at school employees. → Read More
Lee County school district to launch after-school tutoring via Zoom on Monday
Called “Connect with LEE,” the free program is aimed at helping students keep up with learning during the pandemic. → Read More
Lee County schools' open enrollment window closes at 4 p.m. Friday
The Lee County school district’s annual open enrollment window closes at 4 p.m. Friday. → Read More
Island Coast High School teacher in TikTok videos suspended with pay, awaiting reassignment
An Island Coast High School teacher has been suspended with pay and is awaiting reassignment as part of an investigation into three viral TikTok videos. → Read More
Lee schools investigating viral TikTok video of teacher denying slaves' abuse, excusing 'N-word'
The Lee County school district is investigating viral videos shared on TikTok by a student that purports to show an Advanced Placement government teacher claiming that slaves weren’t whipped by white people and that the N-word, a racist slur, "just means ignorant.” → Read More
Lehigh Acres Middle peer mediation counselor takes top school staff award in Lee County
Teresa Rigdon of Lehigh Acres Middle School has been named Lee County’s School Related Employee of the Year. → Read More
Comments made about 'Black excellence' at FGCU Student Government meeting lead to protest
Comments about "Black excellence" at an FGCU Student Government meeting led to a peaceful protest of about 200 people advocating for better representation. → Read More
COVID-19 case prompt closure of Patriot Elementary classroom in Cape Coral
A classroom at Patriot Elementary School in Cape Coral has been closed due to the coronavirus, becoming the district's ninth classroom closure. → Read More
Lee County closes its 8th classroom as it preps for over 1K virtual learners to attend in-person
Lee County's in-person enrollment is expected to climb by 1,056 students Monday following the district's eighth classroom closure due to COVID-19. → Read More
Rise in COVID-19 cases at FGCU leads to testing in one dorm, closure of pools and lake
FGCU is offering asymptomatic testing to residents of Osprey Hall and has closed campus pools and lake activities due to COVID-19 cases. → Read More