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What happened at this meeting

Lee school board approves $120 million cost estimate for new pre-K through 8th school 1:11:18

  • Speakers at public comment raised the proposed combining of two exceptional student schools, consent agenda spending and school bus transportation. 33:51
  • The board approved the consent action items 7⁠-⁠0, with the exception of pulled items L3 and Q24. 1:03:26
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve up to $66 million for bid-exempt goods and services, including instructional materials, professional services, information technology and textbooks. 1:11:07
  • During discussion of the school project, board members and a district staff member addressed enrollment and capacity in the East Zone and how capital projects are funded. 1:14:49
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 3:05
    • The chair recognized the opening of the Designs and Dreams of Young Artists art show, described as featuring more than 600 pieces of artwork by students in grades K through 12. 3:13
    • The meeting included an invocation, the presentation of colors and the Pledge of Allegiance, and the character word for October, respect. 7:33
    • The board adopted the agenda 7⁠-⁠0. 7:28
  2. Student and school recognitions 11:35
    • The board recognized 9 schools that earned the Everglades Champion Schools designation during the '25-'26 school year. 11:35
    • The board recognized 5 high school students named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. 16:31
  3. Public comment 19:45
    • Several speakers at public comment raised the proposed combining of the Buckingham Exceptional Student Center with the Royal Palm Exceptional School, asking for public meetings and a cost-benefit analysis. 34:19
    • Speakers asked the board to pull construction projects and other large spending items from the consent agenda for separate discussion, and one speaker asked whether outside auditor charges were counted twice in the estimates. 37:12
    • Other speakers raised school bus driver pay, insurance and training, and literacy rates at Dunbar. 40:07
  4. Consent action items 1:01:12
    • One board member asked to pull items L3 and Q24 for conversation, and the other board members said they had none to pull. 1:01:58
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:03:26
  5. New administrator introductions 1:03:23
    • The superintendent recognized 2 new administrators in attendance, a coordinator for adult and career education and an assistant principal. 1:03:37
  6. Bid-exempt goods and services purchases 1:04:22
    • The item sought approval of bid-exempt goods and services, including instructional materials, professional services, information technology and textbooks, in an amount not to exceed $66 million for October 13, 2026 through October 12, 2027. 1:04:40
    • The board member who pulled the item said the concern was not seeing the list of what the $66 million would be spent on, and noted last year was $70. 1:05:30
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:11:07
  7. Phase 2 cost estimate for pre-K-8 school 1:11:07
    • The item sought approval of a Phase 2 total project cost estimate of $120 million for the BBBB Pre-K through 8th school, formerly Innovation School. 1:11:18
    • The board member who pulled the item said the concern was the money and asked why the school was needed at this time, while another board member asked what the solution would be if the school were not built. 1:12:02
    • A board member said elementary schools in the East Zone were at 105% capacity and middle schools at 90%, and a district staff member said the east region had not experienced the enrollment decline seen in other regions. 1:14:49
    • The Q24 motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:33:55
  8. Board member comments 1:33:53
    • A board member said a 9/9 meeting on Buckingham and Royal Palm was publicly noticed and that meeting minutes were attached. 1:34:53
    • A board member suggested the calendar committee look at student absences on days after holidays when placing hurricane makeup days. 1:37:12
    • A board member said the board approved Q21, a spot survey regarding surplus land, and asked that the board be told when property sale contracts are terminated. 1:44:33
  9. Attorney and superintendent comments 1:50:04
    • An attorney thanked the staff of the Legal Services Office. 1:50:04
    • The chair said the next meeting will be November 17th, 2026. 1:57:29

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Action Meeting: October 13, 2026”