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  Dr. Kamela Patton, the Collier County Superintendent of Schools, is officially out. After a unanimous vote from the school board Tuesday night, Patton was released from her duties earlier than anticipated. There was a bit of confusion about how exactly her departure was first brought up. Nevertheless, Patton made one thing clear; she wants […]

The legal battle over a Florida education law restricting classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation is pitting red states against blue states. The Republican attorneys general of 14 states last week sought approval to file a brief supporting Florida in a fight about the new law. That came after Democratic attorneys general from […]

The State Board of Education is slated to scrutinize LGBTQ support guides and bathroom policies for transgender students in 10 school districts, as state officials question whether they are violating a law known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and other measures. The Parents’ Bill of Rights relates to what families are entitled to know […]

After WINK News’ previous story about drivers speeding near Cape Coral Elementary School, many of our viewers reached out with further concerns. A crossing guard says speeding will continue to be a problem until a more significant issue is fixed. A school zone light pole can be seen at the corner of Vincennes Boulevard and […]

It can be hard to make a holiday shopping list and stick to it, but some Southwest Florida schools are helping students and parents keep within their holiday budgets. Every year, the multi-purpose room at Tanglewood Elementary School, located at 1620 Manchester Blvd., transforms into “the holiday house,” a small store where students can shop […]

Florida had 5,077 incidents of students being involuntarily committed under a mental-health law known as the Baker Act during the past school year, according to data presented to a school-safety commission on Wednesday. The Baker Act is a roughly 50-year-old state law that allows courts, law enforcement officers and certain medical workers to order people […]

The School District of Lee County is investigating who made a non-credible threat against Estero High School on Thursday. According to LCSD, the parents of Estero High students received the following message early Friday morning: “Good morning Estero High families, Last night, school officials were alerted of a threat made against our school via Google […]

The school districts of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, DeSoto and Glades counties canceled Thursday classes and scheduled student activities due to Nicole’s approach. The School District of Lee County said classes will resume on Friday after officials determined no damage was sustained to their buildings as a result of this latest storm. District officials will […]

In a major change to the biggest school district in Southwest Florida, voters have decided to make the Lee County superintendent an elected position on future ballots. The Lee County School Board was responsible for choosing the district’s superintendent for more than 40 years. During the last legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill […]

  Voters will have the chance to decide on Tuesday whether or not the Lee County superintendent should be an elected position. The Lee County superintendent has been an appointed position since 1974, making it one of the 41 Florida public school districts, out of 67, in which superintendents are appointed. Still, House Bill 497, approved […]