
February 25, 2025
Conversations about mental health can be difficult and, at times, uncomfortable. The importance of equipping students to initiate these conversations and understand where to seek...

February 18, 2025
SANFORD, NC - Due to a generous gift from the North Carolina Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation (NCSRMF), Lee County Schools is now better positioned to support students struggling...

January 31, 2025
January is School Board Appreciation Month and we are grateful for the seven community members who provide leadership and service to our district through the Lee County Board of E...

January 24, 2025
LEC will be following a 2 hour delay schedule on Friday, January 24th. Students should check cccc.edu for updates on college classes.

December 13, 2024
Vote for your favorite door: Holiday Door Decorating

November 25, 2024
SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools celebrated a bittersweet retirement as Dr. Caroline “Carol” Chappell, the Executive Director of Community Partnerships & Student Risk Management ...

November 7, 2024
Picture Day is on Friday, November 8th. Students will be taking their school picture during their English class. If students have a college English class, then their picture tim...

October 29, 2024
Are you an 8th grader interested in applying to LEC? Learn more about us at our next information night, held on Wednesday, October 30th.
October 28, 2024
Applications for the 2025 - 2026 school year are now available! LEC Application (in English) LEC Application (in Spanish) Students (and their parents) must complete a tour of...
October 24, 2024
Stay Connected: Find out what's happening at LEC in the month of October! See our Staff Members and Students Shining Bright in the Staff and Student Spotlights! Click the link...


October 2, 2024
SANFORD, NC - Fresh out of East Carolina University, an enthusiastic Treshawn Penny returned to his alma mater, Lee Early College, accepting a position to teach Physical Science....

September 23, 2024
Fall is here and it's the perfect time to come out and support our students at LEC's first annual Haunted House! Prepare for seasonal food, fun, and frights all made by our very o...


September 19, 2024
Everyone knows that at LEC we have amazing students, but we know that they couldn't be as amazing as they are without the support of super awesome parents! At LEC , we believe th...

September 18, 2024
Everyone knows that at LEC we have amazing students, but we know that they couldn't be as amazing as they are without the support of super awesome parents! At LEC , we believe th...

September 17, 2024
Everyone knows that at LEC we have amazing students, but we know that they couldn't be as amazing as they are without the support of super awesome parents! At LEC , we believe th...

September 17, 2024
Everyone knows that at LEC we have amazing students, but we know that they couldn't be as amazing as they are without the support of super awesome parents! At LEC , we believe th...

September 16, 2024
Everyone knows that at LEC we have amazing students, but we know that they couldn't be as amazing as they are without the support of super awesome parents! At LEC , we believe th...