Collier County Public Schools

Students from Lee and Collier public schools made the list of National Merit Semifinalists this year.

Southwest Florida continues to grow and that has put a strain on some of the schools in areas like Collier County. To help combat this rise in students, the district just cut the ribbon on Bear Creek Elementary.

Last school year’s reports from the Florida Board of Education showed that a majority of the hundreds of books removed from public school libraries for review were returned with restrictions for age and parental consent.

Local organizations are coming together to help prevent drowning among children with autism.

On June 3 Collier County Public Schools broke ground on the site of Ave Maria Elementary School, which is expected to open in August 2026.

The battle over books in Florida schools continues. WGCU’s Cary Barbor took a closer look at the guidance offered from the state’s Department of Education.

This is a lesson in what happens for those who don't come prepared

Named for the Collier County sheriff who put deputies in schools in 1977 with the Youth Relations Deputy Program, newly opened Aubrey Rogers High School aims to pay homage to the history of the county while continually innovating for the future.

Conservative political influencer and businessman Francis "Alfie" Oaks has filed a temporary restraining order seeking to prevent the Collier County School Board from entering into a contract with newly selected superintendent, Dr. Leslie C. Ricciardelli.

A candidate for the position of Collier County School Board attorney withdrew his name, prompting the board to revisit posting the position again.