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Hector A. Cafferata is Lee County's first L.E.E.D. Magnet School, which is dedicated to Leadership, Environmental Education, and Design!

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Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Elementary has been recognized by the FLPBIS Project as a 2023-2024 PBIS Model School-SILVER Level! We've been recognized for our work implementing a school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. PBIS is an evidence-based three-tiered prevention framework designed to improve and integrate all data, systems, and practices impacting student outcomes. National research shows that full implementation of PBIS leads to reduced exclusionary discipline and improved student and teacher outcomes.

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Lee County Celebrates Historic School Certifications And Outstanding Teacher Recognition

Updated on 03/11/2026

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce a historic milestone: Cypress Lake Middle School and Hancock Creek Elementary School have become the first two schools in the State of Florida to earn High Reliability Schools (HRS) Level 3 Certification through the Marzano framework.

Mosquito Control

Updated on 03/11/2026

Representatives from Lee County Mosquito Control District visited students at Tanglewood Elementary, teaching them about what they do.

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Talent Acquisition Department Receives 2026 FSW Business Partner Award for Workforce Pathways

Updated on 03/10/2026

The Talent Acquisition Department of the School District of Lee County has been named a recipient of the 2026 Business Partner Award for Workforce Pathways by Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW).