Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing education, and the School District of Lee County is preparing policies to ensure these powerful tools are used responsibly, transparently and appropriately in our K–12 classrooms. Our policies will be built around the new rules adopted by the ...
We’ve had a great start to the school year as our students and staff have returned to school. We have new schools, new programs and nearly every classroom now has a certified teacher. Academically, 29 schools improved a letter grade, and we have no D or F schools in the district. I’m ...
Last December, 312 of you joined the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) in sending comments to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to oppose its proposed rule to strip protections from millions of acres of wetlands. This month, the EPA released an updated rule that ...
To the editor: I wrote the following letter to the Lee County commissioners on Sept. 18: The recent charge to reduce the various community plans to one size fits all is not going to work because of Florida adopting the fire safety standards NFPA 1. The adoption of NFPA 1 by Florida for ...
The November ballot will offer an opportunity for voters to alter the future financial shape of Florida. Before we address Amendment 3, a note quickly on Amendment 1 and 2. Amendment 1 would permanently “Exempt agricultural-related tangible personal property, such as farm equipment or tools, ...
To the editor: At the Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) meeting on Sept. 15, the board voted to take the Lee Plan amendments off the calendar for further reflection. During the lengthy discussion preceding the vote, Board Chair Cecil Pendergrass’ statements raised troubling ...
