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Welcome Lavern Gaynor Sea Turtles!
Proud to be an "A" Rated School!
Veteran's Day Assembly 2025
Thanksgiving Luncheon 2025
Walk a Thon 2025
School Announcements
Lavern Gaynor Elementary students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2025-2026 school year.
Meet the Teacher will be held on Friday, August 8 from 8:30am - 9:45am.
District Announcements
Collier County Public Schools will present the proposed 27-28 academic calendar at the January 20, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting.
This year, Religious Freedom Day shall be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, in conformity with School Board Policy 9700.
Each year, Collier County Public Schools receives federal funds to support eligible schools in our district. Feedback is valuable to schools as we plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
Report cards are now available on the FOCUS Portal.
Message from the Principal
Dr. Susan Jordan
Welcome to Lavern Gaynor Elementary School, home of the Sea Turtles! It is my great honor to be the Principal of a Leader in Me school, implementing the Franklin Covey Leader in Me framework. As a Leader in Me school, our students lead and learn using the habits, skills and strategies that develop their own unique leadership abilities. Our LGE Sea Turtles will grow both academically and personally as they set and work towards their Wildly Important Goals (WIGS). We believe that the partnership between home and school results in students who are prepared for both life and learning.
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Points of Pride
Leader in Me Lighthouse School
LGE received the honor in 2023 and continues to strive to build leaders and learners!
Points of Pride
Living the 8 Habits Daily
Our students are proactive, set and track Wildly Important Goals (WIGs), and put first things first by managing their time and priorities using leadership binders. They think win-win, celebrate their own and each other’s successes, and strive to understand before being understood, creating a community where every voice matters.
Points of Pride
LGE is an "A" Rated School
Our collective focus on student leadership and achievement has contributed to our “A” rating by the State of Florida for the second year in a row.
Points of Pride
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Cluster School
Points of Pride
#LeadLikeMrsGaynor Service Projects
LGE celebrates its namesake every year with service projects in the community.