Central Lee gets Apple tech designation

DONNELLSON — The Central Lee Community School District is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished District for the 2024–2027 program term.
This prestigious distinction is granted to Central Lee because all of its schools—Central Lee Elementary, Central Lee Middle School, and Central Lee High School—have achieved Apple Distinguished School status.
Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this distinction from Apple,” Dr. Andy Crozier, Superintendent. “Our focus on integrating technology into our teaching practices has always been a key part of our mission to provide all students with equal and impactful learning opportunities. This award demonstrates our commitment to using technology to inspire and improve education.”
“Central Lee’s focus on supporting staff with technologies has been central to our instructional approach,” said Angie Fransk, Curriculum and Instruction Director. “Our ongoing efforts to ensure a strong technology infrastructure and support for innovation have been critical in advancing our educational goals. This distinction reflects the hard work of our entire district in leveraging technology to enhance teaching and learning.”
“Central Lee has been a 1:1 technology district for over a decade, and our shift to iPads in 2018 ensured all K-12 students have equal access to technology,” said Kris Brewer, Director of Technology. “We’ve provided extensive professional development on instructional use of technology, including attending national and state conferences, training instructional coaches to become technology leaders, and inviting national and state experts to lead professional development. Our Apple Distinguished District status highlights our commitment to enhancing education through technology, and we look forward to building on this success.”
Schools all over the world are using iPad and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.
About the Central Lee Community School District
The Central Lee Community School District leads the way in academic achievement in Lee County, Iowa. Its middle and high schools have the highest rating (High Performing) in southeast Iowa on the Iowa School Performance Profiles. Central Lee recently completed a multi-million dollar addition and renovation plan, enhancing its facilities to be among the best in the area. The district has been named a "Top Workplace" by the Des Moines Register in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.