The Lee County School District informed 457 employees their contracts would not be renewed. Of these, 275 affected employees are teachers. The district faces a $46.7 million budget deficit. Another 407 teachers will leave due to attrition next year. Some non-renewed positions may be preserved or reallocated.
https://www.wgcu.org/education/2026-05-20/more-than-half-of-457-layoffs-in-lee-county-schools-will-be-teachers-275-get-notices