{"id":379085,"date":"2026-08-23T15:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/379085\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:14:36","slug":"langford-fleming-coasts-to-victory-in-school-district-of-lee-county-district-6-at-large-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/379085\/","title":{"rendered":"Langford Fleming coasts to victory in School District of Lee County District 6 at-large race"},"content":{"rendered":"


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School District of Lee County District 6 trustee Jada Langford Fleming won re-election for a second four-year term on Tuesday. Photo provided<\/p>\n


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District 6 Lee County School Board Board Member Jada Langford Fleming was re-elected handily to a second term, fending off a primary challenge from India Palencia for the at-large seat.<\/p>\n

Langford Fleming received more than 66.3% of the vote, compared to 33.7% for Palencia, with 93% of polls reporting. The district covers all of Lee County.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so honored to be able to continue to serve the children and the families and the educators,\u201d Langford Fleming said on Tuesday after her win.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a great four years,\u201d Langford Fleming said. Langford Fleming earned her second four-year term on the board, with the overwhelming victory. Langford Fleming credited Palencia on her campaign. \u201cIt takes a lot of courage,\u201d she said. \u201cI applaud anyone who runs for office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Langford Fleming, a former elementary school teacher in the School District of Lee County, currently works as an athletic trainer in addition to her $54,000 job on the school board.<\/p>\n

Langford Fleming said she knocked on more than 3,000 doors. \u201cI worked really hard,\u201d Langford Fleming said. \u201cIt\u2019s the honor of a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n

Palencia, a substitute teacher in the School District of Lee County, had run a campaign challenging Langford Fleming and the school board\u2019s management of the district\u2019s finances during a time of fiscal crisis in which the district reported an operating deficit of more than $90 million earlier this year. The Estero resident also criticized the district\u2019s record on student achievement. Hundreds of staff members lost their jobs in recent months.<\/p>\n

Langford Fleming, of Fort Myers, had touted the district\u2019s cuts to the administration and staff in dealing with the budget crisis, while focusing on student achievement.<\/p>\n

Langford Fleming said her goal is that the school district will have a 100% graduation rate and that all students will be able to read at grade level. <\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to see what happens four years from now,\u201d Langford Fleming said.<\/p>\n

All election results are unofficial until certified.<\/p>\n


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