Lee
District Resources

Lee County Public Schools - Exceptional Student Education 

Exceptional Student Education Director
Theresa Bowen, Director | TheresaMB@leeschools.net 
(239) 337-8104

Exceptional Student Education Assistant Director
Susan Ellinger | susanme@leeschools.net 
(239) 337-8335

Exceptional Student Education Transition Contact
Amy Bartlett | amybar@leeschools.net 
(239) 337-8104

District Program Specialists for Transition 
Gina Lewis | EugeniaGLe@leeschools.net 
(239) 337-8140 

Foster Care District Liaison 
Dr. Ranice Monroe, Coordinator, Student Welfare & Attendance | ranicem@leeschools.net 
(239) 337-8522 

Adult Education/Career & Technical Education 
Rita Effing | ritaee@leeschools.net   
(239) 939-6300 (Career and Technical);
(239) 939-6310 (Adult)

Department of Juvenile Justice
Herman Williams, Transition Contact | hermandw@leeschools.net
(239) 335-1585
Supports youth returning from DJJ programs to re-enter school, assists with transferring and receiving educational records and provides information to districts on local school options for returning DJJ students

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) - Island Coast 
(239) 337-8363  
Provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide.

Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET)
Connie Tucker Reece, SEDNET Region 8B Project Manager | connie.reece@glades-schools.org 
Phone: (863) 946-0323
Enhances the system of care for families and students with emotional disabilities through facilitation, collaboration and direct intervention, as well as research and development, with a network of key stakeholders.