Media Coverage

Media Coverage

April 2023

• Franklin Park Elementary School to start demolition and rebuild
  https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/franklin-park-elementary-to-start-demolition-and-rebuild

• Franklin Park Elementary School to start demolition and rebuild
  https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/video/franklin-park-elementary-school-start-121645462.html

• Franklin Park Elementary School to start demolition and rebuild
  https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2981505693550-franklin-park-elementary-school-to-start-demolition-and-rebuild

• Award-winning educator lends name to new Lehigh middle school
  https://winknews.com/2023/04/14/aaward-winning-educator-lends-name-to-new-lehigh-middle-school/

• Board approves weapon detection systems for all Lee County schools next year
  https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/board-approves-metal-detectors-for-all-lee-county-schools-next-year

• OpenGate, a weapons detection system going into Lee County schools
  https://winknews.com/2023/04/19/opengate-a-weapons-detection-system-going-into-lee-county-schools/

• Board approves weapon detection systems for all Lee County schools next year
  https://news.yahoo.com/board-approves-weapon-detection-systems-224713846.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMUuz30XjV_c7-NMCi0lFN923rFgB0EivqeYblat4uNz2vfLxalMYehZU2LVQS0VrUYJkURsVKviMVPyp4XOA_ybu-ShLvxXp9cGX7eY3N2NtaVgtVfxoXiyCFndq8T5V7Xcz753AuO30_x0OJt7XGxDybIst7kCZ4nOWQ24cF2L

• Weapons detection systems to be installed in schools
  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2023/04/20/weapons-detection-systems-to-be-installed-in-schools/

• School District: Half cent sales tax funded nearly 4,000 additional student seats
  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2023/04/25/school-district-half-cent-sales-tax-funded-nearly-4000-additional-student-seats/

• School district: Half cent sales tax funds seats
  https://www.captivasanibel.com/2023/04/28/school-district-half-cent-sales-tax-funds-seats

March 2023

• Community can rank names for new middle school
  https://www.captivasanibel.com/2023/03/01/community-can-rank-names-for-new-middle-school/

• A new school, a new leader, a new vision: Lee County principal builds school from scratch amid teacher shortages
  https://winknews.com/2023/03/20/a-new-school-a-new-leader-a-new-vision-lee-county-principal-builds-school-from-scratch-amid-teacher-shortages/

• Who is Lemuel Teal? Lee Schools to name middle school after former teacher
  https://www.news-press.com/story/news/education/2023/03/21/who-is-lemuel-teal-and-why-is-a-middle-school-being-named-after-him/70029269007/

• Podcast Ep. 62: Dr. Joseph Restino on Building Something Great
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJngiILRYRs

February 2023

• District to hold job fair for new Lehigh school
  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/business/2023/02/02/district-to-hold-job-fair-for-new-lehigh-school/

• District to hold job fair for new Lehigh school
  https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2023/02/02/district-to-hold-job-fair-for-new-lehigh-school/

• District to hold job fair for new Lehigh school
  https://www.northfortmyersneighbor.com/2023/02/02/district-to-hold-job-fair-for-new-lehigh-school/

• Amanecer Elementary Job Fair
  https://spotonflorida.com/southwest-florida/4419508/amanecer-elementary-job-fair-video.html

• School Board appoints Dr. Joseph Restino as Middle School QQ principal
  https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2023/02/09/school-board-appoints-dr-joseph-restino-as-middle-school-qq-principal/

• New name for Lehigh Acres middle school down to six finalists
  https://www.news-press.com/story/news/education/2023/02/20/old-lehigh-acres-middle-renaming-down-to-6-options/69923047007/

• To-be-renovated Franklin Park Elementary carries rich history
  https://winknews.com/2023/02/22/to-be-renovated-franklin-park-elementary-carries-rich-history/

• Six names under consideration for new middle school in Lehigh Acres
  https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2023/02/27/six-names-under-consideration-for-new-middle-school-in-lehigh-acres/

January 2023

• Lee County schools looking for name suggestions for the old Lehigh Acres Middle School
  https://www.winknews.com/2023/01/19/lee-county-schools-looking-for-name-suggestions-for-the-old-lehigh-acres-middle-school/

• East Zone Middle School QQ needs a new name
  https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2023/01/19/east-zone-middle-school-qq-needs-a-new-name/

December 2022

• Franklin Park Elementary School renovations to begin
  https://abc-7.com/news/local/lee-county/2022/12/13/franklin-park-elementary-school-renovations-to-begin/

• Franklin Park Elementary alumni gather for special night celebrating school's past, present and future
  https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/franklin-park-elementary-alumni-gather-for-special-night-celebrating-schools-past-present-and-future

• Franklin Park Elementary students seal time capsule to be opened at new building site
  https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2022/12/20/fort-myers-elementary-school-franklin-park-students-seal-time-capsule/69732687007/

• Franklin Park Elementary School put together time capsule for the new school
  https://www.winknews.com/2022/12/20/franklin-park-elementary-school-put-together-time-capsule-for-the-new-school/

• Franklin Park Elementary closed for rebuilding project
  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/community-news/2022/12/22/franklin-park-elementary-closed-for-rebuilding-project/

August 2022

• Guest opinion: What your pennies mean to families in Lehigh Acres
  https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2022/08/15/lehigh-acres-veterans-park-academy-arts-celebrates-renovation/10322900002/

• Guest commentary: What your pennies mean to families in Lehigh Acres
  https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/08/12/guest-commentary-what-your-pennies-mean-to-families-in-lehigh-acres/

July 2022

• https://abc-7.com/news/local/2022/07/29/new-lehigh-acres-elementary-school-begins-to-take-shape/
• https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/29/new-lehigh-acres-elementary-school-begins-to-take-shape/
• https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/new-elementary-school-reveals-mascot-logo-and-colors
• https://www.winknews.com/2022/07/29/new-lehigh-acres-school-to-ease-classroom-overcrowding/

June 2022

• https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2022/06/12/lee-county-school-district-tax-surcharge-penny-sales-tax-investment/7565541001/

May 2022

• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/05/03/owen-ames-kimball-hosts-ribbon-cutting-at-new-lehigh-acres-elementary-school/
• https://www.news-press.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2022/05/07/owen-ames-kimball-hosts-ribbon-cutting-event/9627883002/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/05/11/amanecer-elementary-school-principal-appointed/

April 2022

• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/06/growth-pushes-need-for-new-schools/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/06/additional-funds-approved-for-old-lams-renovation-project/
• https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/a-lee-county-high-school-is-addressing-growth-and-safety-concerns-with-60-million-project
• https://www.captivasanibel.com/2022/04/19/district-every-school-has-benefited-from-sales-tax/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/20/district-every-school-has-benefited-from-sales-tax/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/20/tech-college-expansions-move-forward/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/21/riverdale-high-school-gets-a-makeover/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/21/school-board-approves-total-project-costs-for-lehigh-acres-middle-school-and-amanecer-elementary-school/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/04/27/amanecer-elementary-groundbreaking-ceremony-held/

March 2022

• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/03/07/new-elementary-school-to-be-named-amanecer-elementary-school/
• https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2022/03/07/lee-county-school-board-unanimously-backs-amanecer-elementary-new-lehigh-school/9412948002/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/03/03/board-gives-approval-to-move-forward-with-relocating-sports-fields-at-riverdale-high/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/03/16/vpaa-project-continues-to-move-forward/
• https://abc-7.com/news/local/2022/03/25/new-elementary-school-j-in-lee-county-to-be-named-on-tuesday/
• https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/03/25/new-elementary-school-j-in-lee-county-to-be-named-on-tuesday/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/03/30/renovations-under-way-at-the-former-lehigh-school/
• https://www.winknews.com/2022/03/30/the-school-district-of-lee-county-picks-name-for-new-lehigh-elementary-school/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/03/30/new-school-officially-named-amanecer-elementary/
• https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2022/03/31/growth-pushes-need-for-new-schools/

February 2022

• https://www.winknews.com/2022/02/09/voting-on-name-finalists-for-new-elementary-school-in-lehigh-acres-ends-thursday/
• https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2022/02/02/community-has-opportunity-to-vote-on-favorite-name-for-elementary-j/

January 2022

• https://www.news-press.com/story/news/education/2022/01/29/roberto-clemente-among-possible-names-lehigh-elementary-school/9210145002/
• https://www.winknews.com/2022/01/31/name-finalists-announced-for-new-elementary-school-in-lehigh-acres/
• https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/the-six-finalist-names-for-new-east-zone-elementary-school
• https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/01/31/six-finalists-announced-for-new-elementary-school-name-in-lehigh-acres/