Jackson County Executive Issues Statement On Formal Appeal Extension To September 3

Jackson County Executive Issues Statement On Formal Appeal Extension To September 3

staff2 July 31, 2019

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement after the Board of Equalization’s decision today to extend the formal appeal deadline to September 3, 2019: “The County understands the Board of Equalization’s decision to extend the formal appeal deadline.…

Rep. Rebecca Roeber has passed away this morning

admin July 30, 2019

July 30, 2019 **UPDATE: Rep. Rebecca Roeber passed while on a family vacation in Colorado. *Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr has confirmed that Rep. Rebecca Roeber has passed away in her sleep this morning at her home in Lee’s Summit. “As…

Carpenter Resignation

staff2 July 27, 2019

Mallory Herrmanncitydesk@lstribune.net Dr. Dennis Carpenter has resigned after two years of service to the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District as the superintendent of schools. Carpenter, who was the district’s first black superintendent, made improving equity throughout the district a central tenet of…

What Happens When Someone Dies Under Hospice Care, or In the Hospital

staff2 July 27, 2019

What happens when a loved one dies? What are the logistical steps that you must take to ensure that their body is properly taken care of, and carefully moved to the site of the funeral home? There are different sets of protocols…

Jacqueline Clark and Ryan Murdock Statement from LSR7 BOE

admin July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019 In the spirit of transparency and openness as elected officials, we want to offer the rationale for our votes. I join my colleague, Ryan Murdock, in opposition to the publicly announced superintendent separation agreement because it was completely avoidable. …

Board of Education and Dr. Dennis Carpenter execute agreement

admin July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019 As noted in our previous communications, the Board of Education of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and Dr. Dennis Carpenter entered into an agreement under which Dr. Carpenter resigned as the District’s Superintendent of Schools this week. The…

Man Identified In The Overnight Shooting On Main Street In Greenwood July 19, 2019

admin July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019 Update – July 23, 2019 The male was later identified as 65 year old, Randy Cox of Greenwood, Missouri. The investigation is still ongoing at this time and the case will be submitted to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office…

The Board of Education of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and Dr. Dennis Carpenter have entered into an agreement in principle under which Dr. Carpenter has resigned as the District’s Superintendent of Schools.

admin July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019 The Board of Education of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and Dr. Dennis Carpenter have entered into an agreement in principle under which Dr. Carpenter has resigned as the District’s Superintendent of Schools. The agreement was reached after…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

staff2 July 22, 2019

Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will be held at the Stansberry Leadership Center, 301 NE Tudor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Thursday, July…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Meeting, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m, Closed Session

staff2 July 22, 2019

Public notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri, will be held at 301 NE Tudor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.…