5 Things Everyone Should Know About Planning a Funeral

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Planning a Funeral

staff2 June 15, 2019

June 5, 2019 Planning a funeral for yourself or for a loved one requires organization in the midst of grief and sadness. Consult these guidelines on the most important elements of funeral planning that you and your loved ones should know. Prearranging…

REVISED LSR7 Work Session Meeting Monday, June 17 at 8 a.m.

admin June 14, 2019

June 14, 2019 2:08 p.m. Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will hold a work session meeting at the Missouri Innovation Campus 1101 NW Innovation Way, Lee’s Summit,…

What Does a Funeral Director Do?

staff2 June 12, 2019

When a loved one passes away, we pick up the phone, call a funeral home, and enlist the services of a professional funeral director—almost as a matter of instinct. But have you ever stopped to think about what it is the funeral…

Jackson County 2019 Real Property Reassessment

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June 8, 2019 Jackson County property owners soon will begin receiving their 2019 real property reassessment notices. Mailing of the notices will begin this week and will continue for approximately one week. Missouri law requires that the nearly 300,000 parcels of real…

The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education met in a closed session on June 3, 2019

admin June 4, 2019

June 4, 2019 The Board of Education would like to share the following message with our LSR7 families, staff and community. The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education met in a closed session on June 3, 2019. The Board resolved to enter…

Meadow Lane Elementary has earned a $212,102 Kauffman Foundation grant to support implementation of project based learning and innovative practice

admin June 3, 2019

June 3, 2019 Meadow Lane Elementary has earned a $212,102 Kauffman Foundation grant to support implementation of project based learning and innovative practices. This announcement comes after a competitive grant application process. The grant aims to transform instructional methods at Meadow Lane…

School Board President’s Comments Continue To Cause Alarm

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June 1, 2019 Mallory [email protected] Members of the community remain concerned about Julie Doane’s recent comments as part of an ongoing community and school district conversation about the need for training to address issues of racial bias, diversity and privilege. Doane, who…

The Phases of Grief

staff2 June 1, 2019

June 1, 2019 It is often said that grief is a journey—and for many individuals, that journey leads through five distinct phases of emotional expression. While these phases of grief are not etched into stone, and some individuals may experience them differently…

NOTICE OF MEETING

staff2 June 1, 2019

June 1, 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 Monday, June 3, 2019…

The Military Funeral Service

staff2 May 25, 2019

May 25, 2019 A military funeral service is an important way to honor a person who has bravely defended and served his or her county. Military funeral traditions can actually be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. While today’s ceremonies still…