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Welcome Lely Lions!
Proud to be an "A" Rated School!
School Announcements
Please review our 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook.
District Announcements
As Florida's educational landscape evolves, CCPS has implemented proactive financial and operational adjustments to match changing student populations while maintaining its top-tier "A" rating. Here is how our district is aligning enrollment and fiscal realities with long-term academic excellence.
As we enter our first week of school, we ask parents to please take a moment to review this important message from Superintendent Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli. Have a wonderful start to the school year!
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce the District has earned an “A” rating for the 2025-2026 school year from the Florida Department of Education.
CCPS is the proven choice for education in Collier County. To ensure new students are ready to start on day one, we encourage families to complete the online enrollment process by July 15.
Message from the Principal
Ms. Sharon Wheeler
As principal of Lely Elementary, I am thrilled to extend to you a warm welcome to our school. We are the Lely Lions, where our goal is to daily build leadership and life skills in our students while creating a culture that is committed to academic excellence and maximizing student performance. As a Leader In Me school, Lely Elementary’s commitment is to develop in our students skills and self confidence that they need to lead their lives and succeed in school and beyond. Lely’s foundation is built on family, and we are excited to partner with the community, staff, students, and families; valuing everyone’s input, as we strive to make Lely a great place to learn and grow. Welcome again to the home of the LES Lely Lions!
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5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL
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5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL
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5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL
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Points of Pride
LES is an "A" Rated School!
Points of Pride
LES is an Everglades Champions School
