Education Briefs | Aug. 22
School District to host Social Lee: Coffee & Careers Wednesday in Fort Myers
The School District of Lee County will host Social Lee: Coffee & Careers on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. to provide insight on career opportunities within the district.
The informational event will allow participants to speak with the talent acquisition team and learn more about open positions within the district for the upcoming academic year. Attendees will also be able to walk through becoming certified to teach in Florida.
The event will take place at Panera Bread, at 5037 S. Cleveland Ave., in Fort Myers. To register, visit LeeSchools.net/Careers.
The School District of Lee County is among the largest school districts in Florida and the United States with a growing enrollment of more than 100,000 students and 116 schools.
New hires will receive support and necessary resources that will enable them to succeed upon entering the field of education. The district offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation plan for its employees, and additional benefits and earning opportunities are also available via advanced degree supplement, summer school, athletic coaching and more. Upon hire, a personal benefits selection process will be made available to eligible employees.
For support or additional questions, email careers@leeschools.net or call 239-337-8676. Learn more about available career opportunities.
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Franks Bobcat Services donates over $4,500 to Pine Island Elementary
For the fourth year in a row, Franks Bobcat Services has sponsored its Annual 4th of July event at the Pine Island Moose Lodge to raise funds for the Pine Island Elementary School.
This year, the business presented a check to Principal Mike Galbreath and his staff for $4,524.
Frank Valcarcel, owner of Franks Bobcat Services, said he is proud to support the Pine Island Elementary School once again through this event, and feels their work in education continues to have a profound impact on our island community.
“We’re proud to have this opportunity to give back to our community and support all of you, because you make a real difference. During this year’s event, free food was provided for over 400 islanders,” Valcarcel said.
More about Valcarcel’s business.
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FSW Radiologic Technology Program to unveil new energized labs Sept. 3
Florida SouthWestern State College’s School of Allied Health will unveil its three newly installed OMNERA 400T Digital Radiographic systems with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 1:30 p.m., in Building A, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers.
The new lab advances the Radiologic Technology Program from non-energized simulation labs to fully functional X-ray rooms and represents a significant investment in healthcare education and the preparation of workforce-ready graduates.
Funded through the State of Florida Conference Committee on Higher Education Appropriations, this initiative ensures students gain hands-on training in digital X-ray acquisition, positioning, and workflow-preparing them for clinical rotations and careers in medical imaging.
“Students will have the ability to take radiographs of anatomical manikins and have the images critiqued for proper positioning and exposure factors,” said Rendy Petrin, program director.