LAKELAND, Fla. — Southeastern University in Lakeland is moving forward with plans to build an early childhood development center.
School officials say it will serve a dual purpose. First, the center will provide childcare for both SEU employees and others in the community, and it will serve as a learning lab for students enrolled in the college of education.
Over the past three years, Patrick Fitzgerald has learned the ins and outs of the school system at SEU as a chief of staff…