Dayna Harpster

Controversy has sparked over an apparent 50 percent floor for student grades in some Lee County public schools.

Enrollment having declined, Lee County school district embarks on a marketing campaign with a new home page and multiple opportunities to enroll.

Parents for Transparency launches a website that calls attention to teachers' unmet needs for the classroom as the school year's start looms.

Big Backpack Event Sunday to equip 3,000 children with school supplies and families with food.

School supply drives and giveaways fill the calendar; multiple area locations involved

Incumbent Sam Fisher running for another term on the school board representing District 1; faces challenger Jenn McDaigle.

Jenn McDaigle faces incumbent Sam Fisher for the School District of Lee County school board in District 1.

It likely surprises most people to find out that Lee County has the most Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets in the world. The world. With about 6,500 members at 17 area high schools, it’s the largest program on the planet. Chicago comes in second with about 5,000 cadets. The other surprise may be that only about 17 percent of these students go on to join the military.

Naples Children Foundation to invest $8M in early childhood education; Grace Place lead recipient

A new nonprofit in Sarasota has its eye on leveling the playing field for kids regarding school supplies and other expenses.