School District of Lee County holds news conference discussing proposed budget cuts

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

The School District of Lee County is set to hold a news conference discussing proposed budget cuts at 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon in Fort Myers.

Superintendent Denise Carlin and Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas will hold a joint conference.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.

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