UPDATE 8/18/2008 12:30PM
Lee County Schools will be closed Tuesday (8/19/2008) . All Monday afternoon activities have been canceled.

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UPDATE
PRESS RELEASE: Lee County Public Schools
DISTRICT ACTIVATES NEW RUMOR CONTROL HOTLINE
Recorded Message Provides Latest Information on Lee County Public Schools

In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information during emergency situations, Lee County Public Schools has implemented a Rumor Control Hotline. This number - 239-335-1411 - is a recorded message that provides the most updated information on the status of the District, and it will be updated as new information becomes available. Community members are urged to call this number to get the most up-to-date information concerning the status of Lee County Public Schools.

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ORIGINAL STORY
Lee County Schools open Monday
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Lee County School will be open on Monday, August 18th for the first day of school.

Lee County Schools spokesman Joe Donzelli tells WINK News, "The District will be operating under normal conditions." That means buses will run their routes, schools will adhere to their bell times.

Donzelli adds, "Throughout the day Monday, District officials will continue to work closely with local emergency management officials to determine the District’s course of action for the days after Monday, based on the threat Tropical Storm Fay may pose to our area."

He adds the District will try to figure the schools hours for the rest of the week as soon as possible Monday.