
February 23, 2026
This week, we are honored to celebrate Becky Maddox, Administrative Assistant to the Curriculum and Instruction Department at Lee County Schools Central Office, as she prepares to...

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 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
Career and Technical Education student organizations, known as CTSO s, play a powerful role in helping students prepare for both college and future careers. These organizations c...

January 22, 2026
How long have you taught at Southern Lee? What classes do you teach? "I have been teaching at Southern Lee for 3 years now and I teach Health/PE and weight training." An...

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...

December 10, 2025
Let’s catch up with Mrs. Sullivan, our new 9th grade counselor! How long have you been at Southern Lee High School? “This is my first year at Southern but I’ve spent the last 1...

October 27, 2025
Let's catch up with Rebecca Manning How long have your taught at Southern Lee High School? “This is my 4th year!” What college did you attend? What made you choose it? “I w...

October 16, 2025
CAVALIERS CARE Every October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating people about the signs, risk factors, and impact of breast cancer. It...

October 9, 2025
Moving from Yemen to Sanford was a complete upheaval of everything I knew. Leaving behind the familiar landscapes, the comforting sounds of Arabic, and the close-knit community was...

October 2, 2025
Let’s catch up with Sal Cosimo, our newest Assistant Principal How long have you taught at Southern Lee High School? This is my first year here at Southern Lee. Prior to So...

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...

September 26, 2025
How long have you taught at Southern Lee High School? "11 years." What college did you attend? What made you choose it? "East Carolina University. My mother, my grandmot...

September 24, 2025
Let’s catch up with Chris McNeal How long have you taught at Southern Lee High School? “3 Years.” What college did you attend? What made you choose it? “Shaw University B...

September 11, 2025
SANFORD, NC – When the lights come on this fall at Southern Lee and Lee County High Schools, the football team will have some new company. Girl’s Flag Football will join the varsit...

August 29, 2025
From Central Carolina Community College SANFORD, N.C. — Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is leading a transformative initiative aimed at addressing the growing dema...

August 6, 2025
SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools kicked off the new school year during a district-wide Convocation meeting by launching a major new initiative, Thrive in Lee, a new strategic pla...


June 30, 2025
*Third row (left to right – Cadet Lauris Petty, Cadet Addysin Jones, Cadet Amir Valladares, Cadet Avion Valladares, Cadet Josue Miranda. Second row (left) - Cadet Sadies Cintron...

June 29, 2025
Cavalier Battalion’s Cadets attend STEM Academy at South Carolina State University Southern Lee High School’s cadets participated in JROTC’s fourth annual Science Technology Engi...
