THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA SOLICITING QUALIFIED MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD AS A SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTED MEMBER The School Board of Lee County is soliciting qualified members from our community to apply to serve on the Value Adjustment Board as a School Board appointed member. The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is an independent Board, created by Florida Statute. The purpose of the VAB is to accept and process petitions contesting: real property and tangible assessments by the Property Appraiser's Office; exemption and classification validity; and late file petition good cause justification for filing late. The following is a list of requirements to qualify as a School Board-appointed member: 1. Must own a business occupying commercial space located within the boundaries of the School District. 2. May not be a member or an employee of any taxing authority. 3. May not be a person who represents property owners in any administrative or judicial review of property taxes. Applications to be considered to serve on the Value Adjustment Board as a School Board appointed member may be obtained directly from the District's website at https://bit.ly/2026-VAB-Application-SchoolBoard or by calling or e-mailing the Office of Legal Services at (239) 337-8512 or Legal.Team@LeeSchools.net. Please send your completed application to the Office of Legal Services, Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33966. Deadline for submitting an application is May 15, 2026. April 22 2026 LSAR0503534