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Episode 85: Class of 2025 Top Seniors

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 20:36


Rob Spicker talks with our top three seniors from each District zone about their accomplishments and academic future. Ivan Yu from Fort Myers High has the highest GPA in the District and one of the highest ever recorded in the county. Katrina Placencia from North Fort Myers High is considered one of the top club presidents in the state of Florida. Finally, Simpson Lin of Gateway High is the recipient of the single largest scholarship in School District of Lee County history.

Episode 84: Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 13:09


In the April episode of the Lee Schools TV Podcast, Rob Spicker sits down with Chief Financial Officer Dr. Ami Desamours to talk about how the District is working on spending it's money responsibly.

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 13:47


The March Edition of the Lee Schools TV Podcast is here! Tune in as Madison Franz and Amanda Mason join Rob Spicker to talk about the effort that goes into recruiting new teachers to the District and what it takes to be a teacher.

Episode 82: Safe Start Initiative

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 17:48


The February episode of the Lee Schools TV Podcast is here! Tune in as Dr. Nathan Shaker and Dave Newlan join Rob Spicker to break down the Safe Start Initiative, a proposed plan to boost student achievement by adjusting school times, increasing classroom time, and improving transportation.

Episode 81: Rebuilding Plan for Bonita Springs Elementary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 14:34


On today's episode, Rob Spicker spoke with Cynthia Hernandez and Dr. Adam Molloy about the plans to rebuild Bonita Springs Elementary, focusing on how the project will serve students and the community for years to come!

Episode 80: Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 19:01


Join Rob Spicker as he sits down with Dr. Denise Carlin, our newly elected superintendent. Hear about her inspiring background and her vision for the future of education in Lee County!

Episode 79: Community Partnership Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 16:07


Today on the Lee School's TV Podcast, Rob Spicker sits down with Jenn Robinson, Coordinator in the Superintendent's Office, and Jeannine Joy, CEO of United Way, to explore the impact of Community Partnership Schools. Learn how these partnerships are creating new opportunities and resources for our community.

Episode 78: Middle School's New Seven Period Schedule

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 14:26


This year, middle schools switched to a seven-period schedule, and it's already making a big impact on students and staff! Join Rob Spicker as he sits down with the principal of Oak Hammock Middle School, David Howdyshell, to dive into how this change is bringing more consistent class time and better teacher support.

Episode 77: Meet the Regional Associate Superintendent Team

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 15:56


It's time for the September edition of the Lee Schools TV Podcast! Our host, Rob Spicker, chats with the four new Regional Associate Superintendents about their commitment to supporting our schools.

Episode 76: Back to School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 22:49


The 2024-2025 school year is upon us! The Lee Schools TV Podcast is here to keep you up to date on what is happening in our schools. Listen to our host, Rob Spicker, discuss the upcoming year with Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Cupid-McCoy.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 19:06


Meet our Class of 2024 top seniors! Get to know Andrew Chuang Saladin, Yabdielys Mejia Marzan, and Eli Perez as they discuss their achievements, future plans, and high school experiences.

Episode 74: Digital SAT Testing with Kim Sass

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 12:50


Big changes ahead for the SAT! On Episode 74 of the Lee Schools TV Podcast, Rob Spicker sits down with Kim Sass to discuss the newly digital SAT test.

Episode 73: Support our Students Summer Enrichment Program

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 15:06


In Episode 73, Rob Spicker sits down with Cara Coble to discuss our Summer Enrichment Camp for high school students! The Support our Students program is a district and community partnership initiative that offers exceptional learning opportunities and career enrichment activities.

Episode 72: Upskill Village and Adult Education

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 13:47


Meet Marliss Brockington, our Adult & Career Education Teacher on Assignment. On today's podcast she discusses Upskill Village, a program which provides adult learners with micro-credentials to help them in the workforce. Learn about other adult education opportunities as well!

Episode 71: Principal, Vice Principal, and Teacher of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 30:40


Meet our Principal, Assistant Principal, and Teacher of the Year! On this episode of the Lee Schools TV Podcast, we sit down with Alex Dworzanski, Kristin Stevens, and Maria Rose. Find out what sets them apart and keeps them going!

Podcast 70: Dayami Gonzalez and Kenneth Mo on High School JROTC

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 17:58


Cadet Commanders Dayami Gonzalez from South Fort Myers High and Kenneth Mo from Lehigh Senior High School discuss opportunities in JROTC.

Ep. 69: Dr. Ami Desamours on the Half-Cent Sales tax

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 20:12


Chief Financial Officer Dr. Ami Desamours talks about the Half-Cent Sales Tax five years after it was passed by Lee County voters, how it has benefitted every school in the District, and what's next.

Episode 68: Natalie Elschlager on Advanced Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 15:26


Episode 68: Natalie Elschlager on Advanced Studies by LeeSchools TV

Episode 67: Dr. Adam Molloy on the Middle School Proximity Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 17:32


Episode 67: Dr. Adam Molloy on the Middle School Proximity Plan by LeeSchools TV

Ep. 66: Dave Newlan on New School Security Measures

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 19:31


Ep. 66: Dave Newlan on New School Security Measures by LeeSchools TV

Podcast Ep. 56: Class of '23 Seniors

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 21:53


The Lee Schools TV Podcast sits down with three of our class of 2023 seniors to discuss their accomplishments throughout the past 4 years, as well as their plans for their bright futures!

Ep. 64: Dr. Christopher S. Bernier on Year 1 of being Superintendent

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 22:53


Superintendent Dr. Christopher S. Bernier joins the podcast to talk about his first year on the job, where the District is now, and where he wants the District to be in the year ahead.

Podcast Ep. 63: Dr. Jason Thomashefsky on The Arts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 19:28


The Lee Schools TV Podcast sits down with Jason Thomashefsky to discuss the many arts programs offered throughout the district.

Ep. 62: Dr. Joseph Restino on Building Something Great

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 15:46


Dr. Joseph Restino, Principal of Middle School QQ, Lee County's newest middle school set to open in August 2023, returns to the podcast to discuss the challenges of starting a new school on an accelerated timeline, job openings, and what he's looking forward to the most.

Podcast Ep. 61: Dr. Adam Molloy on Elementary Enrollment Proximity Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 20:16


The Lee Schools TV Podcast sits down with Dr. Adam Molloy to discuss the latest information on the newly School Board approved Elementary Enrollment Proximity Plan!

Podcast Ep.60: Michelle Freeman

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 17:54


The Lee Schools TV Podcast sits down with Michelle Freeman, principal of Franklin Park Elementary, to discuss the breaking down and remodeling of her school!!

Podcast Ep. 59: Brandy Macchia & Dr. Joseph Restino

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 26:57


Meet our Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year!! On today's episode of the Lee Schools TV Podcast, we sit down with Brandy Macchia and Dr. Joseph Restino to talk about their journey in education and what keeps them going everyday!! #loveleeschools

Podcast Ep. 58: Michael Ramirez on Hurricane Ian

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 29:00


The Lee Schools TV Podcast sits down with the school district's Chief of Staff, Michael Ramirez, to discuss the decision-making process behind schools reopening after the hurricane.

LeeSchools TV Podcast Ep. 57: Dr. Adam Molloy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 22:02


LeeSchools TV Podcast Ep. 57: Dr. Adam Molloy by LeeSchools TV

Ep. 56: Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 23:21


The School District of Lee County's new Superintendent, Dr. Christopher S. Bernier, sits down with Rob Spicker to discuss a wide variety of topics as we gear up for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.

Podcast Ep. 54: Adam Molloy On Summer Education Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 14:22


Podcast Ep. 54: Adam Molloy On Summer Education Opportunities by LeeSchools TV

LeeSchools TV Podcast Ep. 53

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 20:08


LeeSchools TV talks to Dr. Jeff Spiro, Chief Academic Officer, and Candace Allevato, Director of Secondary Curriculum, to discuss the shift in the 2022-23 High School schedule from a 4x4 block to a 7-period schedule. If you have any questions regarding the schedule change, e-mail us at HighSchoolSchedule@leeschools.net. #LoveLeeSchools

Podcast Ep. 52 - Kandy Messenger On Peanut Butter Back In Action

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 14:59


For this episode of the Lee Schools TV Podcast, we spoke with Kandy Messenger, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, on our district putting peanut butter back in schools, the effects of COVID-19 on the food supply, and the dedication of our food and nutrition workers to our students. #LoveLeeSchools

Podcast Ep. 51 - Teacher Of The Year Allison Kerner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 18:00


For this episode of the Lee Schools TV Podcast, we spoke with 2022 Lee County Teacher of the Year Allison Kerner. Allison opened up about what inspired her to teach, what makes a great teacher, and how she goes above and beyond to serve her school. #LoveLeeSchools

Podcast Ep. 50 - Phil Savage And Carson Mulvey On The Teacher Student Relationship

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 21:33


Superintendent Dr. Ken Savage is the special guest host for this episode of the Lee Schools TV podcast. He speaks with his brother, Dunbar math teacher Phil Savage and Dunbar senior Carson Mulvey about what makes a successful teacher student relationship. Carson also opens up about how he finished second in the world in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Online Championships and what's next for him after Dunbar. #LoveLeeSchools

Podcast Ep. 49 - Dr. Ami Desamours On The Half Cent Tax Initiative

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 23:18


As we celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Change for Change Initiative getting passed, we sit down with Chief Financial Officer Dr. Ami Desamours to discuss how much the Half Cent Sales Tax has benefited our students and what is next for upgrades and construction in the school district. #LoveLeeSchools #ChangeforChange

Podcast Ep. 48 - Denise Spence On Dunbar High's Endless Tech Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 21:17


On this episode of the LeeSchools TV Podcast, we talk to Dunbar High School Lead Technology Teacher Denise Spence about the 30+ technology certifications that Dunbar students can earn, the tech academy programs offered at Dunbar High and how their students have proven so successful, even on an International level. #LoveLeeSchools

Podcast Ep. 47 - Roger Lloyd On Transporting Your Children Safely

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 30:14


On this episode of the LeeSchools TV podcast, Director of Transportation Roger Lloyd discusses bus stop safety, the effects of COVID-19 on transportation and more. If you or someone you know is interested in applying to be a bus driver for the School District of Lee County, visit leeschools.net/careers/bus_drivers or call 239-590-4023. #LoveLeeSchools

Ep. 46: Dr. Ken Savage on Service Minded Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 26:31


Interim Superintendent Dr. Ken Savage discusses the importance of Service Minded Leadership, putting students, teachers and parents first, his climb up the ladder from student to leader in the Lee County School District and how his family's work in the school district has motivated him to put 100% into his work. #LoveLeeSchools

Ep. 45: Jamie Ayres on Why Reading Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 38:51


Cape Coral High School Pre-IB English teacher and published author Jamie Ayres joins us to discuss how she's helped reinvigorate a love of reading in students campus-wide, what inspired her to write a trilogy of young adult novels, and why she thinks the musical "Hamilton" is a watershed moment in pop culture.

Ep. 44: Dwayne Jackson on Hoops On Mission

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 47:13


Mariner High School grad Dwayne Jackson joins us to discuss his non-profit organization Hoops On Mission, how he's helping change the lives of Lee County's youth through basketball, and what it was like to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ep. 43: Davina Perez on Moving with Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 35:28


Lehigh Senior High School Student Services Secretary and 2019-2020 Support Person of the Year Davina Perez joins us to discuss important life lessons she tries to instill in students, why she left the Bronx for south Florida at age 18, and how she was able to retire at age 40.

Ep. 42: Jason Sill on Storytelling

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 41:25


Multimedia Communications Coordinator Jason Sill joins us to discuss important news for students interested in participating in the award-winning Lee County Student Film & Television Awards, the true purpose of Lee Schools TV, and how working for Disney helped him in his role at the District.

Ep. 41: Glen Beitmen on Making Science Fun

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 41:03


"Super Scientist" Glen Beitmen, former Edison Winter Estates Wild Wizard, joins us to talk about why you should bring the whole family to STEMtastic on February 8th and he shows us a few science experiments that are cheap, easy, and fun! We recommend you watch this one on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Yl3H7NcL78

Ep. 40: Dr. Charles O'Connor on Fossil Hunting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 39:24


Ever wondered what a woolly mammoth tooth looks like? How about the claw of a giant ground sloth? Why did the megalodon go extinct? Gulf Middle School science teacher Dr. Charles O'Connor shows us his incredible collection of fossils, explains how he found them, and shares his knowledge of ancient animals.

Ep. 39: Jeremy Ridgeo on Expanding Students' Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 43:20


Jeremy Ridgeo, Global Perspectives teacher at North Fort Myers High School, joins us to discuss why he wants to teach his students how to think and not what to think, why it's important for them to have face-to-face conversations about big issues, and we nerd out over the show "Mad Men".

Ep. 38: Chief Financial Officer Dr. Ami Desamours

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 34:12


Chief Financial Officer Dr. Ami Desamours explains why she returned to the School District of Lee County, she gives us an update on the revenue generated so far by the half-cent sales tax, and we discuss teacher pay.

Ep. 37: Kelly Harijono on Family Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 33:05


Family & Community Engagement Specialist Kelly Harijono joins us to discuss how family engagement can help students succeed in both the classroom and in life, how to be more engaged in your child's learning, and how teachers can better engage with families.

Ep. 36: Tammy Scott on Student Attendance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 31:03


Tammy Scott (Coordinator, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) joins us to discuss student attendance around the holidays, how being absent can negatively affect their future achievement, and why she loves a certain book the purplest.

Ep. 35: Callie Atkinson on Singing Professionally

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 31:17


Cypress Lake High grad Callie Atkinson ('17) joins us to discuss what it's like to be a featured singer on a cruise ship, why it's important for young people to explore the performing arts, and she gives an inexplicable answer to which character from 'The Office' is her favorite.

Ep. 34: ELCHS History Teacher Charles Morrison

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 27:57


East Lee County High School U.S. and African American History teacher Charles Morrison joins us to discuss what it meant to be named the 2019 winner of the Dr. Theron Trimble Social Studies Teacher of the Year (high school), how he relates to his students, and what surprised him the most about teaching.

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