Lee County Public Schools

Kathy Wynne's job is to educate students and parents on the dangers of tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and other negative life choices. She joins us to talk about the rising use of e-cigarettes and the effects they can have on young people.

Lori Brooks, Assistant Director of School Counseling and Mental Health Services for the School District of Lee County, joins us to talk about mental health resources available to students, new legislation, and the impact of social media.

School Board chairwoman Gwyn Gittens (District 5) joins us to discuss her thoughts on becoming the first African-American elected to the Lee County School Board, how her education in the field of psychology has helped shape the way she interacts with students, and her goals for the school district moving forward.

Diplomat Elementary School P.E. teacher and three-time American Ninja Warrior, Morgan "Moose" Wright, joins us to talk about nutrition and fitness, his experience competing on NBC's hit TV show, and his new endeavor to transform P.E. classes across the country (www.kidsninjafitness.com).

Ann Burnett is a 20-year teaching veteran who is now in charge of the Lifelong Learning Classes in the Adult & Career Education department at the School District of Lee County. She joins us to discuss the wide variety of nighttime courses the district offers to all adults in Southwest Florida looking to enrich their education.

Marshall Bower is the President & CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc., a non-profit charitable education foundation which enhances and enriches the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators. He joins us to discuss the upcoming Fort Myers STEMtastic Day of Discovery, the various programs and scholarships The Foundation offers to students and teachers...

Dahlia Dry is a senior at Fort Myers High School. She won the "Best of Fair" award at the 2017 and 2018 Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science & Engineering Fairs, and went on to place in both the state and international science and engineering fairs. She joins us to talk about astronomy, her favorite scientists, and space exploration.

North Fort Myers High School history teacher Adam Molloy educates us on the Battle of Fort Myers during the Civil War, details his unique way of teaching, and we debate creamy vs. crunchy peanut butter.

School District of Lee County CFO Greg Blurton joins us to talk about what the passage of the half-cent sales tax means for the budget moving forward, teacher salaries, and his experience serving in the United States Air Force.

Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts first grade teacher Maria Rose joins us to talk about being at one school for 25 years, why reading is her favorite subject to teach, and her favorite Halloween candy.

Executive Director of Infrastructure Services Dwayne Alton joins us to talk about the technology used at our schools, artificial intelligence, and how the half-cent investment would foster even greater technological learning.

Lee County School Board member Chris Patricca (District 3) joins us to talk about the importance of the half-cent sales tax and her love of Tom Brady.

Executive Director of Transportation Services Robert Codie joins us to talk about busing students, the challenges of running the largest department in the district, and the 'Where's the Bus?' app.

Lee Hughes joins us to talk about all the amazing opportunities offered to students related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!

Mariner Middle School Civics and U.S. History teacher Jim Kroll tells us about his unique philosophy on teaching, the time his students guilted him into applying for the Golden Apple (which he won, by the way), and his experience trying to make it in Hollywood as a comedy writer.

The head honcho himself, Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins, joins us to talk about the start of a new school year, the half-cent sales tax, and his experiences competing in multiple Ironman Triathlons.

Executive Director of Operational Planning and Project Management Marc Mora joins us to talk about the rapid growth our district is facing and the challenges that come along with it, as well as details on brand new schools currently in the works.

Shellie Taylor joins us to talk about the newly created position of Graduation Coordinator and the groundbreaking efforts she and her team are making to ensure success for students of all ages throughout the school year.

Food & Nutrition Services coordinator Lauren Couchois joins us to talk about exciting food-related news for the 2018-2019 school year and little-known facts about the healthy meal options offered to our students.

School District of Lee County Director of Safety & Security Rick Parfitt joins us to talk about what he and his team are working on to make sure students and staff are as safe as possible for the 2018-2019 school year.