Land Use & Development in Lee County School Board, Florida

The Lee County School Board and Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. entered into a collaboration agreement to resolve a lawsuit and construct a new charter school in Lee County's East Zone...

On May 12, 2026, the Lee County School Board held a workshop to address misconceptions about the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School situation and discuss a draft proposal. The board clarified that regional schools have adequate capacity (Fort Myers Beach Elementary is 51% full), that FEMA reimbursement covers only 63% of Hurricane Ian damages (with the district responsible for ~$100 million), and that tax contribution does not determine service allocation—education is a community investment, not a fee-for-service system...

The Lee County School Board entered into a Ground Lease Agreement with Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. for educational use of property located at 2369 South Olga Drive in Fort Myers, Florida 33905...

The School Board of Lee County and the Town of Fort Myers Beach have agreed to transfer District-owned property in Fort Myers Beach to the Town for the creation and operation of a new charter school. The Town must submit a detailed work plan and charter school application to the School Board within 120 days of the agreement becoming effective...

The Town of Fort Myers Beach requests Lee County School Board approval of a property agreement transferring Fort Myers Beach Elementary School to the Town at the May meeting. The agreement includes essential materials to enable rapid school reopening as part of community recovery efforts...

On May 12, 2026, the Lee County School Board held a workshop to address misconceptions about the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School situation and discuss a draft proposal. The board clarified that regional schools have adequate capacity (Fort Myers Beach Elementary is 51% full), that FEMA reimbursement covers only 63% of Hurricane Ian damages (with the district responsible for ~$100 million), and that tax contribution does not determine service allocation—education is a community investment, not a fee-for-service system...