Adkins bids farewell to Lee County School District Will retire on June 30 after 33 years with the school system By CHUCK BALLARO - | Apr 21, 2021 Gregory Adkins announcing his retirement Friday. CHUCK BALLARO During his five-and-a-half years as Lee County Superintendent of Schools, Gregory Adkins said the district accomplished much, from bringing every school up to state standards to championing for a half-cent sales tax referendum that would result in the construction and renovation of many Lee County schools. On Friday, with dozens of principals and nearly the entire Lee County School Board on hand, Adkins announced he would be stepping down from his position when his contract expires June 30.