Ed Mathews

Associate Superintendent for Career Technical Education (CTE), School Choice, and Administration for the School District of Lee County

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Proud to have attended the PACE Center for Girls – Lee Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony today at Florida SouthWestern State College! 🎓

Congratulations to the 11 young ladies who walked across the stage and officially graduated. Each of you showed incredible strength and resilience on your journey.

So proud of all of you!

#PACELee #ClassOf2026 #GraduationDay

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🎓 Great night at the Lee Virtual School Graduation!

Celebrated the Class of 2026 — 78 outstanding graduates who showed incredible dedication through virtual learning. So inspiring to see their families cheering them on.

Huge congratulations to every graduate! 👏
Special thanks to Principal Mrs. Jennifer McMillan Barnes and Assistant Principal Mrs. Jennifer Edwards.

Proud to represent the district alongside Mr. Bill Ribble, Vice Chairman of the School Board.

Class of 2026 — well done!

#LeeVirtualSchool #Graduation2026

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Great day reconnecting with some of my Wolfpack Family! So happy to see these gentlemen; it's like no time has passed when the pack gets back together. #powerful

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Excited to be here at the Lee County Adult Education Class of 2026 Commencement this morning! 🎓

Great to see Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin and School Board Chairman Armor Persons in attendance. Dr. Samone Mitchell, Principal of Dunbar Community School, was fantastic at the graduation ceremony as we celebrated the graduates at South Fort Myers High School Auditorium in Fort Myers, FL.

Loved this quote from the program:

“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley

Huge congratulations to all the graduates and their families! 👏

#ClassOf2026 #AdultEducation #LeeCountyFL #Graduation

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What an inspiring day at Junior Achievement World in Coconut Creek, Florida! 🎉

Great to collaborate with CTE leaders from Charlotte County, Collier County, The Collaboratory, and local business partners.
Junior Achievement’s BizTown program with Broward County Schools is an excellent model for giving students real-world experiences.

We’re currently exploring opportunities to bring similar programs to Lee County students.
Proud to support this important work!

#JuniorAchievement #BizTown #CTE #LeeCountySchools

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Had a great time attending the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Scholar Athlete Awards last night!

A big thank you to Joe Mitchell and Pool Pros for sponsoring this outstanding event.

Proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this special tradition honoring our exceptional student-athletes for their excellence in academics and athletics. Huge congratulations to all the winners and honorees!

#ScholarAthleteAwards #FortMyers #RotaryClub #ClassOf2026

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🎉 Honored to attend the School District of Lee County National Adult Education Honor Society Ceremony last night.

What an inspiring celebration of adult learners and their remarkable achievements. The torch was shining bright! 🔥

Huge congratulations to all the honorees — your dedication is truly motivating. Adult education truly changes lives.

#AdultEducation #HonorSociety #LeeCountySchools #LifelongLearning

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I attended the 21st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony last night at Dunbar High School! 🎉

Incredible celebration of student excellence at this top IB S.T.E.M. school. Loved hearing from Dunbar alum Aimée Jasso (Systems Engineer at Google) — truly inspiring.

“Where Achievement is the Expectation” — they’re living it! Proud to support the next generation of STEM stars.

#DunbarHigh #STEM #AcademyAwards

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What a beautiful morning celebrating the 5th Grade Graduation for The Island School in Boca Grande! 🎓

Held at the stunning Gasparilla Inn Beach Club with the Gulf of America as the backdrop, it was such a special day for these wonderful students and their families.

The Island School is truly the heart of the Boca Grande community. So proud to have been part of this memorable day.

Congratulations Class of 2026! 👏

#BocaGrande #TheIslandSchool #Graduation

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🎓 What a wonderful night at the Gateway Charter High School Graduation!

The Griffins proudly graduated 122 seniors, complete with fantastic musical performances by the students.

Huge congratulations to the Class of 2026 — the world is yours! Go make it great! ✨

#GatewayCharter #ClassOf2026

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Great meeting today at the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South!

Chris Lopez from the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association gave an excellent presentation highlighting the critical work his organization does for the hospitality industry.
Hospitality and tourism are huge economic drivers for Southwest Florida and the entire state — supporting thousands of jobs and local businesses.

Thanks, Chris, for the outstanding insights!

#Rotary #FortMyers #SWFL #FloridaTourism #Hospitality

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What a blast at the ballpark today! Marlins vs Rays — and Tampa delivered 🔥

Taylor Walls with the PLAY OF THE GAME: bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the 4th puts the Rays up 4-2. Absolute rocket!

Rays now 30-15 — best record in the AL. Let’s keep rolling! ⚾️

Rays fans, how far do you think this team goes this season? Drop your prediction 👇
#RaysUp #GoRays

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@ECloskyWTSP Maybe next time. ⚾️

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What an inspiring day at Estero High School!

Big thanks to Kevin Schell and the Entrepreneurship Academy for hosting today’s powerful GRIT Conference. Community leaders stepped up to share with our students how real success is built — not by easy wins, but through character, resilience, and overcoming challenges.

Grateful for events like this that pour into the next generation. The future is bright!

#GRIT #EsteroHigh #EntrepreneurshipAcademy

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Honored to speak at the GRIT Conference at Estero High School.

Kevin Schell put together a strong lineup of local business leaders teaching students the power of resilience. His motto nailed it: “Greatness resides in toughness.”

Inspiring day for our students.

#GRITConference #EsteroHS

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What an inspiring night at the Cape Coral Mayor’s Scholarship Fund event!

The energy was electric as these outstanding students received scholarships to chase their dreams. Huge congratulations to every recipient — the future looks bright because of you!

Who else is proud of these future leaders? Drop a 👏 or ❤️ below!

#CapeCoral #LeeCounty #Scholarships #StudentSuccess