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Educators in Southwest Florida are recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week Fox 4 shines a light on teachers in Southwest Florida who have gone the extra mile for their students during the pandemic. and last updated 2021-05-03 07:07:52-04 CAPE CORAL, Fla — This past year during the pandemic we’ve seen teachers go the extra mile. “We’re not just teachers, you know we’re the role of counselor, nurse, and their parents. There hasn’t been one day harder than the ot...

ARC to hold Casino Royale fundraiser By CHUCK BALLARO - | Apr 21, 2021 If you’re in the mood for some blackjack and a shaken-not-stirred martini, one of the signature fundraisers in Southwest Florida is back. The Animal Refuge Center has announced it will hold the eighth-annual Casino Royale 007 fundraiser on Saturday, May 15, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Estero. Tickets and sponsorships are still available for the James Bond-themed event, which had ...

Superintendent Greg Adkins to retire Published: April 16, 2021 10:29 AM EDT Updated: April 16, 2021 12:30 PM EDT Lee County Superintendent Greg Adkins has decided to retire at the end of his contract later this year. Two district sources told WINK News Adkins sent an email announcing his plans to all district employees. His plan is to retire at the end of June, which is when his employment contract is up, according to a copy of Adkins’ email obtained by WINK News. School district spokesman Ro...

SWFL high schools, universities plan in-person graduations Published: April 15, 2021 9:32 AM EDT Updated: April 15, 2021 9:41 AM EDT Recommended Graduation time has arrived, but 2021 won’t see those drive-thru ceremonies from the beginning of the pandemic. Instead, school districts and universities in Southwest Florida will give their seniors their much-deserved diplomas in person. The Lee County School District says the COVID-19 safety requirements may vary depending on the venue, but still ...

The School District of Lee County has responded to a board member’s claims that students are learning in dangerous conditions. WINK News first showed you on Wednesday some exclusive photos from Gwyn Gittens. The photos show rusty doors and chipped cinder blocks holding up portable classrooms. Gittens would not disclose the school these photos were taken at but said these conditions are unacceptable. The district responded Thursday, with spokesman Rob Spicker saying students most definitely do...

Called “Connect with LEE,” the free program is aimed at helping students keep up with learning during the pandemic.

A teacher at Island Coast High School in Cape Coral has been suspended.

A Florida high school social studies teacher was suspended with pay and is being investigated by his school district after telling an advanced placement class that the n-word “just means ignorant” and that slaveowners did not mistreat Black people.

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Pandemic Academics: How SWFL students are performing one year later Published: February 16, 2021 7:12 PM EST Recommended Whether online or in-person, learning looks different in the age of COVID-19, and parents in Southwest Florida are worried about their kids’ education. How have our kids been coping with the pandemic and performing in school? And what does it mean for their futures? WINK News surveyed parents in our area to gauge what the impact has been to their child’s education, compar...