LSR7 Feb. 3 Virtual Learning Day

LSR7 Feb. 3 Virtual Learning Day

admin February 2, 2022

In an email sent Feb. 2, 2022 from Katy Bergen Dear LSR7 Staff: Due to freezing temperatures and poor road conditions, district officials have determined that students will not report to buildings tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 3, and engage in virtual learning through…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., Special Session

staff2 February 2, 2022

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will hold a special session at the Stansberry Leadership Center, 301 NE Tudor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Thursday, February 3, 2022…

Due to a winter storm

admin February 1, 2022

February 1, 2022 Due to a winter storm, on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, LSR7 will provide virtual instruction to all of our students. Districts can use up to five virtual instruction days for inclement weather instead of adding days to the end…

Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 22-02 Declaring State of Emergency and Activating National Guard in Preparation for Severe Winter Storm

admin February 1, 2022

February 1, 2022 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-02 declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri and activating the Missouri National Guard in preparation for the severe winter storm forecasted to affect most of the state over the…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Hires Associate Superintendent Of Operations

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January 29, 2022 The Lee’s Summit R-7 District Board of Education met Jan. 20, 2022, and approved the employment of Dr. Steve Shelton as Associate Superintendent of Operations, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Shelton brings more than 30 years of education experience…

Missouri Fraternal Order Of Police Launches Statewide Membership Initiative

staff2 January 26, 2022

January 26, 2022 By Jay Schroeder The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)—the recognized voice of Missouri law enforcement—launched a statewide initiative to increase membership and generate a wave of community support for law enforcement officers. The Missouri FOP encourages all Missourians…

Dr. Joseph Yacaginsky LSR7 Candidate

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January 22, 2022 Submitted by Dr. Joseph A. Yacaginsky Dr. Joe’s Life is saturated with Education. When he was young, his Mother said “Joe, You really can’t get too much Education. It’s that good.” Joe went on from High School, to a…

Ashcroft’s Office Receives Final Redistricting House Map – Applauds Commission

admin January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022 Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, today, expressed his congratulations to the bipartisan commission tasked with redrawing Missouri’s 163 House districts. The House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission finalized the new map by a unanimous vote. The last time commission members agreed upon…

Crews reopen I-70 bridge after fire shut it down

admin January 16, 2022

January 16, 2022 LEE’S SUMMIT – Thanks in part to exceptional planning, collaborative efforts, and tireless work, the Missouri Department of Transportation has reopened the westbound I-70 Bridge near 18th St. in Kansas City, MO. Crews opened the outer lanes of I-70,…

COVID-19: Jackson County – the situation we are in is dire.

admin January 14, 2022

By Mariah CoxCommunications Division ManagerJackson County Health Department January 14, 2022 4:20 p.m. Our COVID-19 weekly case rate has reached the highest it’s ever been (1203 cases per 100k people) — and is still rapidly rising. That’s more than double the record high…