Kelly Cup Finals Game 5 🔥🏒 Everblades take it 5-2 over the Mavericks! We now lead the series 3-2. What a fan experience at Hertz Arena — electric crowd, epic smoke celebrations, and playoff energy all night. Took the family and it did not disappoint! One win away from bringing the Cup home to Southwest Florida. Let’s go! 💚🏆 #Everblades #KellyCupFinals #SwampyHockey #LeeCountyProud

Great day at Cyber Camp at FSW! 🚀💻 Lee County students had a blast diving into cybersecurity at the Frank G. Daveler Entrepreneurship Institute. Hands-on challenges, great energy, and real skills in a high-demand field. Huge thanks to the incredible FSW team and facilitators for making it happen! Proud of every camper — this is CTE at its best. #CyberCamp #FSW #Cybersecurity #CTE #LeeCountySchools

Just attended the Tri-County Apprenticeship Academy Class of 2026 Graduation & Awards Banquet at Suncoast Arena at FSW — and it was packed with business partners and proud graduates! Tri-County Apprenticeship did a fantastic job with the event. These graduates crushed it in Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing — real skills, real futures, no debt. Proud to celebrate their success. The future of skilled trades in Southwest Florida is strong! 💪 #CTE #Apprenticeships #ClassOf2026 #SkilledTrades #TCAA

Great day at the 2026 JROTC Leadership Academy STEM Showcase! ✈️🚀 “STEM in the Air” was a huge success. Loved seeing the cadets showcase their hands-on projects after a week of field trips to Page Field Airport, aviation & engineering challenges, and sessions with industry partners. Awesome catching up with old friends and witnessing the talent and teamwork on display. These experiences are building our future leaders in Lee County! #JROTC #STEMinTheAir #LeeCountySchools #CTE #FutureLeaders

Congratulations, Justin Budmayr! Pleased to congratulate you on your appointment as Director of Arts, Athletics, Activities, and Administration for the School District of Lee County. Your strong leadership will serve you well in this expanded role. Wishing you continued success! #LeeCountySchools #LeadershipMatters

Great presentation by Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin at today’s Rotary South meeting. Her “Partnering for Student Success” address was both inspiring and insightful. Dr. Carlin highlighted the district’s commitment to safe and secure schools through OPENGATE weapons detection systems, School Resource Officers, and the Guardian Program. She also emphasized Career Technical Education, fiscal responsibility, raising graduation rates, hiring high-quality teachers, and strengthening connections with families and the business community — all as part of her leadership in positioning Lee County Schools as #1 in the state. #LeeCountySchools #RotarySouth #PartneringForStudentSuccess #CTE

Great day of learning! Kicked off The Speed of Trust training with Charles from FranklinCovey — an outstanding facilitator who delivered real, actionable insights. We started in true Florida style wearing crazy Hawaiian shirts to celebrate the first day of summer! Key takeaways: • Balance Courage and Consideration for true Win-Win interactions • Build your Emotional Bank Account through deposits like seeking to understand, keeping promises, and showing respect These principles are perfect for strengthening trust across our teams, schools, and community. High-trust cultures move faster and achieve more. Grateful for the opportunity. Highly recommend FranklinCovey! #Leadership #TheSpeedOfTrust #ProfessionalDevelopment #FranklinCovey

📸 Just attended the Inaugural Legacy Awards 2026! What an inspiring evening at the Lee County Public Education Center honoring our dedicated educators and leaders. Had the honor of snapping photos with Cherise Trent (35 years), Ramsey Quartey (40 years), Mary Reider (45 years), and Aubrey Daniels (50 years) — truly remarkable service and legacies! Grateful to celebrate excellence and the people making a real difference for students every day. #LegacyAwards2026 #LeeCountySchools #EducationExcellence

Inspiring morning at Acceleration Academy’s graduation at Fort Myers High School! 🎓 Thrilled to speak to this resilient, driven Class of 2026. You turned challenges into momentum and accelerated toward your goals. The future is brighter because of you. Keep pushing! 🚀 #AccelerationAcademy

Proud to have attended the PACE Center for Girls – Lee Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony today at Florida SouthWestern State College! 🎓 Congratulations to the 11 young ladies who walked across the stage and officially graduated. Each of you showed incredible strength and resilience on your journey. So proud of all of you! #PACELee #ClassOf2026 #GraduationDay

🎓 Great night at the Lee Virtual School Graduation! Celebrated the Class of 2026 — 78 outstanding graduates who showed incredible dedication through virtual learning. So inspiring to see their families cheering them on. Huge congratulations to every graduate! 👏 Special thanks to Principal Mrs. Jennifer McMillan Barnes and Assistant Principal Mrs. Jennifer Edwards. Proud to represent the district alongside Mr. Bill Ribble, Vice Chairman of the School Board. Class of 2026 — well done! #LeeVirtualSchool #Graduation2026

Great day reconnecting with some of my Wolfpack Family! So happy to see these gentlemen; it's like no time has passed when the pack gets back together. #powerful

Excited to be here at the Lee County Adult Education Class of 2026 Commencement this morning! 🎓 Great to see Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin and School Board Chairman Armor Persons in attendance. Dr. Samone Mitchell, Principal of Dunbar Community School, was fantastic at the graduation ceremony as we celebrated the graduates at South Fort Myers High School Auditorium in Fort Myers, FL. Loved this quote from the program: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley Huge congratulations to all the graduates and their families! 👏 #ClassOf2026 #AdultEducation #LeeCountyFL #Graduation

What an inspiring day at Junior Achievement World in Coconut Creek, Florida! 🎉 Great to collaborate with CTE leaders from Charlotte County, Collier County, The Collaboratory, and local business partners. Junior Achievement’s BizTown program with Broward County Schools is an excellent model for giving students real-world experiences. We’re currently exploring opportunities to bring similar programs to Lee County students. Proud to support this important work! #JuniorAchievement #BizTown #CTE #LeeCountySchools

Had a great time attending the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Scholar Athlete Awards last night! A big thank you to Joe Mitchell and Pool Pros for sponsoring this outstanding event. Proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this special tradition honoring our exceptional student-athletes for their excellence in academics and athletics. Huge congratulations to all the winners and honorees! #ScholarAthleteAwards #FortMyers #RotaryClub #ClassOf2026

🎉 Honored to attend the School District of Lee County National Adult Education Honor Society Ceremony last night. What an inspiring celebration of adult learners and their remarkable achievements. The torch was shining bright! 🔥 Huge congratulations to all the honorees — your dedication is truly motivating. Adult education truly changes lives. #AdultEducation #HonorSociety #LeeCountySchools #LifelongLearning

I attended the 21st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony last night at Dunbar High School! 🎉 Incredible celebration of student excellence at this top IB S.T.E.M. school. Loved hearing from Dunbar alum Aimée Jasso (Systems Engineer at Google) — truly inspiring. “Where Achievement is the Expectation” — they’re living it! Proud to support the next generation of STEM stars. #DunbarHigh #STEM #AcademyAwards

What a beautiful morning celebrating the 5th Grade Graduation for The Island School in Boca Grande! 🎓 Held at the stunning Gasparilla Inn Beach Club with the Gulf of America as the backdrop, it was such a special day for these wonderful students and their families. The Island School is truly the heart of the Boca Grande community. So proud to have been part of this memorable day. Congratulations Class of 2026! 👏 #BocaGrande #TheIslandSchool #Graduation

🎓 What a wonderful night at the Gateway Charter High School Graduation! The Griffins proudly graduated 122 seniors, complete with fantastic musical performances by the students. Huge congratulations to the Class of 2026 — the world is yours! Go make it great! ✨ #GatewayCharter #ClassOf2026

Great meeting today at the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South! Chris Lopez from the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association gave an excellent presentation highlighting the critical work his organization does for the hospitality industry. Hospitality and tourism are huge economic drivers for Southwest Florida and the entire state — supporting thousands of jobs and local businesses. Thanks, Chris, for the outstanding insights! #Rotary #FortMyers #SWFL #FloridaTourism #Hospitality