Interim superintendent of schools to take oath today
Lawrence D. Tihen, Ph.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools will take an oath of office today (Sept. 24) at 4 p.m. at the Lee County Public Education Center at 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Tihen will take the oath in front of the current Lee County School Board members and the Honorable John S. Carlin.
The action is due to Dr. James Browder’s resignation, which was acknowledged by the School Board at its Special Meeting of Wednesday, Sept. 22. Dr. Larry Tihen will be sworn in as the Interim Superintendent of Schools for the School District of Lee County. This ceremony is to ensure continuity for the District and to ensure there is a Superintendent of Schools for Lee County.