
February 18, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bid Package (PDF) Lee County Schools Maintenance Department 2000 Nash Street Sanford, North Carolina Sealed single prime Bids ...

Lee County Schools Hosts Mental Health & Discipline Focused Educator Training During Teacher Workday
February 16, 2026
Lee County Schools proudly hosted educators from across the district for a day of professional learning focused on strengthening student mental health, improving classroom environ...

February 13, 2026
Sanford, NC - On Thursday evening, the sting of competition filled the air as students from every elementary and middle school in the district gathered at W.B. Wicker Auditorium f...

February 11, 2026
SANFORD, NC - Last night, in front of a large crowd of family, friends and Southern Lee Cavalier supporters, Lee County Schools and Southern Lee honored one of the pillars of the ...

February 9, 2026
For more than 30 years, Robin Gatten has dedicated her heart and career to the students of Lee County Schools. This May, the longtime second grade teacher at W.B. Wicker Elementar...

January 23, 2026
LEMON SPRINGS, NC - B.T. Bullock Elementary continued their string of dominating performances in the third annual Lee County Schools Elementary Chess Championships. The Bengals we...

January 16, 2026
SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools has been awarded a $20,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Homebuilding grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI...

January 12, 2026
For kindergarten teacher Debbie Eller, teaching is about much more than academics, it is about building relationships that last well beyond a single school year. Eller has been pa...

December 18, 2025
SANFORD, NC - For nearly a decade, the Deep River Elementary Student Council has demonstrated the power of service and leadership through its annual Toy and Donation Drive support...

December 15, 2025
For Ashley Matsik, literacy specialist at Deep River Elementary School, education has always been about relationships, collaboration, and making sure every child feels supported. ...

December 8, 2025
At Lee Early College (LEC), math teacher Christopher Fairley brings energy, creativity, and a deep sense of purpose to every class he teaches. Now in his 14th year in education, M...

December 1, 2025
For the past eight years, Warren Williams Preschool has been home to countless bright beginnings, and preschool teacher Mrs. Paula Goldston has been at the heart of so many of the...

November 24, 2025
One of the newest arrivals to Lee County High School's staff and the math department is Mr. Danmart Hernandez. He joined the Yellow Jacket family four months ago as an internation...

November 20, 2025
SANFORD, NC - Tramway Elementary School and district leaders welcomed Dr. Elena Ashburn, Senior Advisor for Education Policy to North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, on Thursday for...

November 17, 2025
Five years ago, Angie Dezso, Career & Technical Education (CTE) teacher at East Lee Middle School, found herself nearing retirement after a long and successful career as an Accoun...

November 10, 2025
After two decades of service in the U.S. Army, Brett Tyler has found a new calling, serving students at Bragg Street Academy in Lee County Schools. For Tyler, teaching offers the ...

November 7, 2025
BROADWAY, NC - At Broadway Elementary School, Growing Academic Minds Everyday - better known as G.A.M.E.time - is more than a slogan. It’s a daily, schoolwide commitment to en...

October 7, 2025
SANFORD - Deep River Elementary Schools Assistant Principal Elayne Monjar has been chosen by her peers as the 2025 Lee County Schools Assistant Principal of the Year. District lea...

October 3, 2025
SANFORD - Lee County Schools is proud to announce that Mrs. Virginia Williams, an educator at W.B. Wicker Elementary, has been named the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year....

October 2, 2025
SANFORD - The PTO Thrift Store has been a staple in the downtown community since 1994. The volunteer led program continues to provide needed support for local public schools thro...
