With winter weather forecast, limit travel through Friday night

With winter weather forecast, limit travel through Friday night

editor February 14, 2019

February 14, 2019 The Missouri Department of Transportation advises motorists to limit travel beginning Friday and throughout the weekend as a series of winter storms will impact roads across the state. “For your safety and the safety of our crews, we ask…

Reminder: LS R-7 Kindergarten Round Up Dates

staff2 February 9, 2019

The LSR7 school distriect is excited to welcome their new 2019 kindergarten students with their Kindergarten Round Up programming in March. The 2019 Kindergarten Round Up will be Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Parents and students can attend.…

Rick Poeschl to Retire as Lee’s Summit Fire Chief

editor February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019 The City of Lee’s Summit announced Rick Poeschl will retire as fire chief effective March 16, 2019 following more than 30 years as a dedicated public servant committed to the safety and health of our community. Chief Poeschl joined…

LS R-7 School District Earns Its Highest MSIP 5 Annual Performance Report Score – 99.3%

staff2 February 1, 2019

Lee’s Summit R-7 is pleased to celebrate earning a 99.3% on the 2018 Annual Performance Report (APR) issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The district earned 119.2/120 points on the report. This is the highest score in…

Dear Patrons of the R7 School District

admin January 29, 2019

January 28, 2019 The Board of Education has spent a considerable amount of time working towards common ground in light of the recent photograph that surfaced and the letter from the NEA. The Board worked through a two-step process to ensure that…

Kansas City Native and NFL Star Shane Ray Giving Away $5600 in Gift Cards to Government Workers

admin January 27, 2019

Kansas City native, University of Missouri alum and NFL linebacker Shane Ray will be handing out 56 $100 Price Chopper gift cards to government workers affected by the recent government shutdown. To be eligible to receive, federal employees should email [email protected] to get information…

Letter to Directors of the Lee’s Summit LSR7 Board of Education

admin January 25, 2019

From Jeff Grisamore, Former State Representative & Formerly Endorsed Candidate of the Missouri NEA January 24, 2019 Consideration of a Contract Extension for Dr. Dennis Carpenter, Superintendent of LSR7 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a proud father of 10 children−including three Officers…

Dr. Carpenter thoughts

admin January 23, 2019

Dr. Carpenter would like to issue the following thoughts about a photograph currently spreading on social media. Statement below:“As the leader of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, I care deeply about representing our district and our community responsibly. I am aware of…

Kansas City Power & Light reference federal government shutdown

admin January 22, 2019

“We understand our customers who are federal government employees may be experiencing prolonged hardship due to the government shutdown. It is our practice to offer the best, flexible payment options and arrangements available to all our customers facing hardship.” “We have a…

Annual Family Swim Party

staff2 January 21, 2019

The annual Autism Outreach Fellowship Family Swim Party will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at CoCo Key Water Resort at the Adam’s Mark Hotel located at 9103 E. 39th Street in Kansas City. This…