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Bonita Springs council says Lee County School Board unresponsive on elementary-school preservation; staff directed to explore legal options
Summary
Councilmembers said the Lee County School Board has not responded to repeated requests to preserve a small historic portion of Bonita Springs Elementary. Council gave staff direction to consult the city attorney about next steps, including legal avenues, after 10 months of limited communication.
Bonita Springs councilmembers on April 16 expressed frustration with the Lee County School Board's handling of Bonita Springs Elementary and directed staff to consult the city attorney about possible next steps after roughly 10 months of meetings and enquiries.
Councilwoman Follick told colleagues that city staff and council members repeatedly tried to engage the school board about preserving a small historic section of the damaged school, but "as of this date, as of our last meeting, we have had absolutely no communications from the school board." She said the city's engineers determined the older exterior walls could not be repaired and the school…
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