Florida / School Districts / Lee
Two public commenters urged the board to expand after‑school tutoring and transportation and highlighted trade‑education partnerships. A volunteer tutor raised concerns about math instruction materials; the Florida Concrete Products Association described fundraising and trade‑education programs.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Curriculum and assessment leaders presented a three‑year plan to align curriculum, instruction and assessment (Rise and Climb), with a phased assessment evolution—FY27 emphasis on grades 3–5 math/ELA, FY28 grades 6–10, FY29 science/social studies—and a summer summit to produce teacher deliverables and implementation plans.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Student representatives told the board students want consistent enforcement across schools, a concise translated quick‑guide to the code of conduct, regular reinforcement (class meetings, school news or social media) and meaningful positive reinforcement; staff said business-intelligence tracking exists and district will pursue targeted outreach to increase parent FOCUS sign-ups.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Curriculum committees recommended Benchmark Education (elementary ELA), Think Circa (secondary ELA), Read 180 and Perfection Learning (intensive reading), and McGraw Hill (personal financial literacy). The board will host a public hearing Feb. 10 and consider final adoption on March 10, 2026.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Budget staff reviewed the FY27 timeline and took the governor's budget as an early indicator: the governor's proposal shows roughly +2,173 FTE for Lee County and a $100 proposed base-student-allocation increase; staff cautioned the governor's numbers are illustrative and final appropriations may differ.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Executive Director Lisa Barnes told the board 23 schools (about 26% of district sites) were inspected; five had deficiencies — mostly missing 'safe' stickers and propped doors — all corrected and documentation accepted by the state. No reinspections occurred this quarter.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Construction staff told the board direct material purchases were about $2.5 million; regular change orders ~ $514,000; contingency adjustments were listed in project reports. Staff reviewed 52 active projects (34 on schedule) and gave project-level updates including Bayshore K-8, Bonita Springs Elementary, Cape Tech, Hector Caferetta, and sites awaiting Army Corps reviews.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Public Trust Advisors reviewed Lee Schools' 1–3 and 1–5 year portfolios, reporting average book yields near 3.9% and substantially higher net income compared with prior years. Advisors tied portfolio performance to Fed and yield-curve expectations and recommended continued laddering for safety.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
District leaders described actions taken after an RSM audit of exceptional student education, including a centralized FOCUS dashboard, weekly certification checks, quarterly sampling audits and a June 2026 ESE summit; board members pressed for parent visibility and training for long-term substitutes.
Florida / School Districts / Lee
Ad hoc naming committees recommended Green Meadow Elementary (1,260 of ~2,300 votes) and Alba High School for two new Lee County schools. Chairs cited strong community participation and local heritage as the rationale; both names were placed on the board’s evening action agenda.