Lee County residents protest outside school district headquarters

Open Audio Article Player Lee County protestors lined up along Colonial Boulevard in response to teacher cuts and budget changes
By DAVID WISHTISCHIN
By JOHNATHAN MINEHAN
FLORIDA WEEKLY

Lee County residents gathered outside the Lee County School District Headquarters to protest teacher cuts and budget changes. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY

On Wednesday April 29, 2026, Lee County residents gathered outside of the Lee County School District Headquarters to protest teacher cuts and budget changes. Residents of all ages attended the protest calling for awareness and transparency from the Lee County School District. Stay tuned for the full article.

Protest organizer India Palencia has been working to gather the community to raise awareness in support of those impacted by school district teacher cuts and budget changes. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY

Residents brought out their signs for traffic on Colonial Blvd. to raise awareness in school district transparency. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY

A crowd gathered along Colonial Boulevard in protest of Lee County School District’s teacher cuts and budget changes. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY