Florida Department of Education Releases School Grades
The School District of Lee County is proud to report that the just-released 2024-2025 School Grades report shows significant improvement for four former “D” schools
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FSW named first Purple Heart College in Southwest Florida
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has been designated a Purple Heart State College, becoming the first college in Southwest Florida to receive this designation. This
Class of 2025 Earns $70 Million in Scholarships
The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that the graduating class of 2025 earned over $70 million in scholarships. They will be
School District Honors New Teacher of the Year
Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin surprised Caloosa Elementary School third-grade teacher Julia Johansson with the 2025 New Teacher of the Year Award this morning. The New
Lee County Student Film and Television Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s winners at the 2025 Lee County Student Film and Television Award ceremony! The celebration of student achievement in film and video
What To Do—and in What Order—When Your Home Floods
By: Resident of Lee County I didn’t lose my home, but I lost everything in it, when Hurricane Ian pushed three feet of filthy canal
The Principled Philosophy Behind Cryptocurrency
By: Trey English This month marks 16 years since the release of the nine-page Bitcoin Whitepaper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) and through it the conceptual invention of cryptocurrency.
Consider an Electric Vehicle in Your Hurricane Prep
By: Terri Lewis | Director, Planet Connected As we head full into the hurricane season, an electrical vehicle (EV) might be a good option in
Cultivating Leadership: My Experience in 4-H
By: Taylor Whitney I joined the Goats R Us 4-H Club (now known as Alva Livestock 4-H Club) as a Cloverbud when I was 5.
PreView FSW: Fall Open House
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will host PreView FSW, its Fall Open House, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 3-7 p.m. at the FSW Fort Myers
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