District eyes options for high school graduations
By MEGHAN BRADBURY - | Feb 3, 2021
The Lee County School District is looking at options for graduation this year, including the possibility of stadium graduations at individual high schools as a second plan.
Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins said Florida Southwestern State College has committed to graduation and they are still working on Florida Gulf Coast University.
The school board unanimously approved Friday, June 4, Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6, as the recommended graduation dates during its meeting Tuesday. When the facilities have been secured, a final schedule will be determined for individual schools.
As a backup plan, graduations will be held at high school stadiums, like they once were years ago, Adkins said. Graduation would have to be held earlier in the day because of summer Florida weather.
After huge success in 2019, the World Pickleball Championship returns to the PicklePlex courts in Punta Gorda. The five-day tournament starts Wednesday afternoon.
Lee Schools looking at options for high school graduations
By MEGHAN BRADBURY - | Feb 3, 2021
The Lee County School District is looking at options for graduation this year, including the possibility of stadium graduations at individual high schools as a second plan.
Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins said Florida Southwestern State College has committed to graduation and they are still working on Florida Gulf Coast University.
The school board unanimously approved Friday, June 4, Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6, as the recommended graduation dates during its meeting Tuesday. When the facilities have been secured, a final schedule will be determined for individual schools.
FSW employee accused of stealing from school
Published: January 28, 2021 5:53 PM EST
Updated: January 28, 2021 5:57 PM EST
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A Florida SouthWestern State College employee has been charged with stealing from the school.
The State Attorney’s Office says Lisa Ann Betz, 60, was the administrative assistant and coordinator of high school operations for the FSW Collegiate High School. The role meant she collected funds for various school events.
After she resigned, it was discovered by the school that over a 5-year period between 2014 and 2019, she had collected and failed to deposit more than $87,000, according to the SAO. She is also accused of depositing more than $70,000 in unexplained cash into her personal bank account during the same period. The investigation shows checks from school vendors were also deposited into her personal account.