Lee County School Board

Armor Persons, chair of the Lee County School Board, was defeated by Crystal Johnson in Tuesday's election. Veteran board member Debbie Jordan also won another four-year term.

One of the most closely-watched local races this election year is for a seat on the Lee County School Board. Incumbent Debbie Jordan is facing off against Tony Beougher to represent District 4 — which includes parts of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Lee County school board passes budget for fiscal 2027 by a 6-1 vote.

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

Some local community members are speaking out ahead of Florida's 2026 primary election cycle, harping on how the divisive and polarizing political rhetoric across the country is causing harm in an area one may not expect it to: Public school systems.

The League of Women Voters of Lee County, in partnership with WGCU and the News-Press held a forum, July 9, with Lee County School Board candidates. Six of the 11 qualified candidates participated including Carl Baxter, Crystal Johnson, Debbie Jordan, Jenn McDaigle, India Palencia, and Carline Saintilus. We will listen back to a condensed version of the 90-minute forum in a special hour-long episode of Gulf Coast Life.

The League of Women Voters of Lee County in partnership with WGCU and The News-Press, were the hosts for a candidate forum for Lee County School Board Districts 1, 4, 5, 6.

Superintendent Denise Carlin addressed concerns over systemwide budget cuts in the School System of Lee County at a media conference Friday, surrounded by a phalanx of administrators and some school board members.

Protesters lined Colonial Boulevard outside School District of Lee County offices Wednesday, upset about budget cuts

Parents of students at Buckingham Exceptional School were notified that next year, students will be co-located to Royal Palm Exceptional School, which they claim is not equipped for their children's needs.