
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 16, 2026
Enrollment and the Annual Update are now open for the 2026–2027 school year! If you currently have a student attending a Lee County Schools school and have not yet signed up ...

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
Career Day is Friday, February 13th! Students are invited to dress up as what they would like to be when they grow up. We can’t wait to see their future careers in action! ¡El Día...

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...

February 4, 2026
With our area again under a Winter Weather Advisory and continued uncertainty around potential overnight wintry precipitation, Lee County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay ...

February 2, 2026
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, allschools will operate on a remote learning daytomorrow,Tuesday, February 3, 2026, for all students and staff. Teachers sent...

February 1, 2026
Lee County Schools will be fully CLOSED tomorrow, February 2, 2026 for a good old-fashioned snow day. Please see the note from Dr. Chris Dossenbach. "Dear families, Days like ...

January 30, 2026
With another winter storm and extremely cold temperatures forecasted for this weekend, our schools are once again preparing for the posibility of remote instruction next week. As ...

January 27, 2026
Lee County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students and staff on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This delay will allow for travel during daylight hours, helping ensure th...

January 25, 2026
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all schools will operate on a remote learning day tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026, for all students and staff. Teachers ...

January 23, 2026
With a winter storm and extremely cold temperatures forecasted for this weekend, our schools are preparing for the possibility of remote instruction next week. As a precaution, te...

January 16, 2026
The lottery application window will open on January 20, 2026 , and close on February 13, 2026 . This is the first step in the enrollment process. Please be sure to upload all re...

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...

September 23, 2025
SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools is honored to recognize Natalie Johnson, the Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher from WB Wicker Elementary School, as Lee County Schools’ 2025 EC E...

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 14, 2025
SANFORD, NC - West Lee Middle School Principal Aimee Petrarca has been selected by her colleagues as the 2025-2026 Principal of the Year for Lee County Schools. Superintendent Dr...

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...

