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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.
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 Rob Spicker said Adkins has been thinking about this for some time and his announcement allows for an orderly transition.
Lee County school board member upset with conditions of portable classroom buildings
Published: April 7, 2021 6:06 PM EDT
Updated: April 7, 2021 6:13 PM EDT
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A Lee County school board member recently came forward with concerns that students are learning under dangerous conditions.
Gwyn Gittens said the school district’s portables have been used for more than 15 years. She said photos of the outside of the buildings bring her pain that students have to go to school in these conditions.
Gittens, who’s already on record with Gov. Ron DeSantis, claims the School District of Lee County is guilty of fraud, waste and abuse. She shared photos with WINK News that show chipped cinderblock supporting portable school buildings and insulation hanging underneath from the floor.
School board community meeting focuses on future of two Lehigh schools
By MELISSA BILL - | Apr 7, 2021
The future of Veterans Park Academy for the Arts and the soon to be former campus of Lehigh Acres Middle School. were the topics discussed at a community meeting called by the School District of Lee County last Tuesday.
The meeting held inside the Star Café at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts focused on the repurpose and future use of the soon to be vacated Lehigh Acres Middle School campus on Arthur Avenue. Its current students will make the move to the new LAMS campus on Sunrise Boulevard once it opens in August of 2021.