The School District of Lee County rolled out another feature Monday morning, making the trip to the Student Enrollment Office a little easier by allowing parents to register their place in line virtually.

That registration can be done through leeschools.net, by texting 239-299-7332 with keyword SDLC, or by using the Qless App. When registering their place in line, they will now know exactly how long of a wait it is before leaving home, or work to go to the Student Enrollment Office. Appointments can also be made for a specific time and date.

When parents are in the virtual line they will be notified when it is almost their turn. Parents can also select to be moved farther back in line if they need more time.

For those parents who do not make an appointment, or reserve a place in line before arriving, will be directed to a kiosk, so they can enter the virtual line, allowing them to either wait, or come back when it’s their turn.

Additional information with demonstration videos can be found at: HERE.

Executive Director of Student Enrollment Soretta Ralph said they used the system last week as people were coming in the door. With Monday being the first official day of the system, they came into the office with a little more than 100 appointments made.

“With anything, change is different. We will get used to it and families will get used to it,” Ralph said.

With the new registration offering, people don’t have to stand outside and get hot, or stand in the rain waiting to be seen.

“The long lines outside the Student Enrollment Office are as frustrating to our families as they are to us,” Ralph said. “By allowing families to register their place in line before leaving home, or make an appointment to come when they can get time off work will improve their experience and our ability to help. We look forward to seeing fewer people waiting in line, but serving just as many parents if not more.”

Ralph said most of the people they are seeing now are brand new families to Lee County.

“We are still growing. We are seeing a lot of our families that left after the hurricane that went out of the state to stay with family or friends. They are coming back. That is a good thing,” she said.

The appointments are set up for every 20 minutes, as they are using four to six staff members. Sometimes appointments run longer than 20 minutes, while, sometimes it does not take as long as that allotted time.

The Student Enrollment Office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 2855 Colonial Blvd., in Fort Myers.

The district provides many functions of the Student Enrollment Office, including student registration and open enrollment, which can be done through email, or online.