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The Estero Educational Initiative is established to create a partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District to help make the schools in Estero the best they can be.
It is the goal of the Estero Educational Initiative to create a public/private partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District, businesses, civic organizations, residents, parents and school staff to work together to encourage volunteerism in our schools and to raise funds to improve educational, recreational and esthetic experiences in our schools.
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Council conducted first public hearing for a Comprehensive Plan amendment for a proposed school site on Three Oaks Parkway on May 26, 2021
First Reading of Ordinance 2021-07 Comprehensive Plan Amendment-School Site The School District of Lee County was requesting the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in order to develop an elementary and middle school, as well as related facilities, at this site on Three Oaks Parkway. The School District stated these two new schools are necessary due to the current and anticipated capacity issues in the South 2 Subzone area that includes South Fort Myers, San Carlos Park and Estero. They have stated this subzone is currently operating at 107 percent of capacity. This proposed school site would be built to initially serve 1600 students for the first decade or so and then be expanded to serve 2300, which would be its ultimate capacity. A traffic signal would be placed at the entrance to the school prior to opening the buildings to students. The property is a 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel, located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. (Ordinance) Public Comment: 6 residents from neighboring communities spoke of their opposition to the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment primarily based on concerns pertaining to traffic and flooding [Read More.]
Estero High School graduation class is being celebrated with personal signage thanks to the Estero Education Initiative
The names of all of the Estero High School 2020 graduating class were proudly posted along the Williams Road school fence on a rainy Friday morning, May 15. District 6 Councilmember Nick Batos, Estero High School Principal Mike Amabile and school staff members were joined by some of the high school students and a number of other community volunteers who placed the signs along Williams Road for Estero residents to see as they drive by. The signs will be up through Friday, May 22. The 24”x 18” yard signs were provided by the Village of Estero’s Education Initiative as a tribute to the students. The Estero Education Initiative was founded in 2018 by Councilmember Nick Batos who serves as the Village’s liaison to the Lee County School District. This Initiative is a volunteer-run program and is funded through donations from residents and businesses. Donations go to the Estero Education Initiative which supports the schools in Estero. This project’s goal is to honor these graduating students and provide them with a special memory since they are missing so much in their senior year due to the Coronavirus. Many sports activities and the school’s prom had to be canceled, [Read More.]
Shadow Wood Community Association presented maintenance carts to Three Oaks Schools as part of Estero’s Education Initiative
Pictured left to right: Three Oaks Elementary School Assistant Principal Tami Le Master, Shadow Wood Country Club Grounds Manager George Pittman Jr., Principal Jodi Moorhead, Shadow Wood Country Club Equipment Manager Yamil Codero-Soto, Three Oaks Elementary School Building Supervisor Jack Duffee and Lee County School District Vice Chair and District 3 member Chris Patricca. The Shadow Wood Community Association recently presented a maintenance cart to Three Oaks Middle School and to Three Oaks Elementary School as part of Estero’s Education Initiative. The carts will be used by the Maintenance Department at each school for moving supplies around their campuses. The Estero Educational Initiative was established to create a partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District to help make the schools in Estero the best they can be. It is the goal of this Initiative to create a public/private partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District, businesses, civic organizations, residents, parents and school staff to work together to encourage volunteerism in our schools and to raise funds to improve educational, recreational and esthetic experiences in our schools. District 6 Councilmember Nick Batos is the Council Liaison [Read More.]
“An Evening under the Shadow Wood” culinary event another success
The third annual fundraiser for the Estero High School Culinary Program at the Shadow Wood Golf & Country Club on December 17, 2018, was completely sold out. The students offered the crowd a special treat, conducting a one-hour competition team demonstration where they created their signature three-course meal in front of their guests. Dinner featured filet mignon accompanied by a signature salad and a trio dessert. This unique dining experience will generate funds to send the high school competition team to Orlando to compete in the Florida ProStart state culinary competition as well as expand this premier Estero High School Culinary Program. Village Councilmembers were among the 256 attendees enjoying the music, the live and silent auctions, and the food, all while supporting these future chefs.
Estero Education Initiative page added to Village website
The Estero Educational Initiative was established to create a partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District to help make the schools in Estero the best they can be. It is the goal of this Initiative to create a public/private partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District, businesses, civic organizations, residents, parents and school staff to work together to encourage volunteerism in our schools and to raise funds to improve educational, recreational and esthetic experiences in our schools. This Initiative is a volunteer-run program and is funded through donations from residents and businesses. Donations go to the Estero Education Initiative which supports the schools in Estero. A new section has been added to the Village website which includes the scheduled public meetings of the task force, some of the achievements to date, Initiative partners, documents and articles thus far as well as a page where residents and businesses may contribute to the Estero Education Initiative. You may visit the page here.
Village of Estero and Lee County School District to join forces as partners in education in ceremony at 10 a.m., Monday, May 21, at Estero High School
The Village of Estero and the Lee County School District will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a Joint Educational Advocacy Task Force at 10 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Road. Village Councilmembers and staff, the principals of the four Estero schools and District staff will be taking part in the signing ceremony. The official Memo of Understanding will: Create mentoring and tutoring possibilities Promote the development of career academies and job skill programs with local businesses Encourage student internship programs Promote the colocation of future educational and recreational facilities Promote coordination and shared financing of infrastructure projects Encourage the use of school facilities by Estero residents when not in use by students Village of Estero officials and staff, and the principals of the four Estero schools and District staff will sit on the task force. Its members will find, plan and implement programs, partnerships and promotional opportunities. They will meet at least quarterly to work on their objectives. “It is truly exciting to be involved with the School District to develop a collaboration which will help meet the needs of the students in the schools in [Read More.]