Raytown School District Nutrition Employee Wins Mountain Plains Region Recognition

Raytown School District Nutrition Employee Wins Mountain Plains Region Recognition

staff2 May 22, 2025

The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) has named Karen Atherton, Nutrition Services Secretary for Raytown School District, Missouri, the Mountain Plains region Employee of the Year. The award recognizes the valuable contribution of school nutrition employees who exhibit a remarkable commitment to…

Summit Christian Academy Announces 2025 Entrepreneurship Scholarship Winner

staff2 May 20, 2025

Summit Christian Academy is pleased to announce senior Ben Peterson as the recipient of the $3,000 SCA Entrepreneurship Scholarship. The Entrepreneurship Scholarship, available for SCA students who have taken and completed the school’s Entrepreneurship course, was set up by an anonymous SCA…

Local Student Earns Degree From University Of Maryland Global Campus

staff2 May 19, 2025

Mauricio Ramirez of Lee’s Summit, earned a Master of Business Administration from University of Maryland Global Campus in winter 2025. Ramirez was one of nearly 900 students who earned degrees from UMGC in the winter 2025 term. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded…

Summit Christian Academy Theatre Students Nominated For Cappies

staff2 May 18, 2025

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that the SCA Theatre department has received eight nominations with a total of 15 actors and stage crew members, for the Cappies Awards. The Kansas City Cappies is a student journalism organization that reviews…

Summit Christian Academy Vocalists Earn Gold Medals At State Music Festival

staff2 May 17, 2025

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that four soloists and an ensemble received the top rating of Gold at the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) State Music Festival. Soloists earning a rating of gold included sophomore Violet Darby…

Lee’s Summit Student Earns Degree From Union University

staff2 May 16, 2025

Four hundred sixty students graduated from Union University May 3 during spring commencement services of the 200th graduating class on the university’s Great Lawn. Among them was Ryan Wagy of Lee’s Summit who earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Marketing. Attorney…

Summit Christian Academy Senior Receive Rotary Scholarship

staff2 May 15, 2025

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that Senior Lydia Kemper is the recipient of a $2000 Rotary Club of Lee’s Summit Scholarship for two years at an Metropolitan Community College (MCC) campus. Lydia will attend MCC-Longview. Summit Christian Academy (SCA)…

UCM Workforce Program Honors Graduates Who Balanced Careers, Family And Ambition

staff2 May 14, 2025

The University of Central Missouri is celebrating the achievements of more than 80 students who completed professional certificate programs through the university’s Workforce and Professional Education division this spring. The programs, which include in-demand fields such as medical billing, sterile processing and…

Summit Christian Academy 2025 Graduate Receives Truman Heartland Community Foundation Scholarship

staff2 May 13, 2025

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that 2025 graduate Charli Hinton was awarded a scholarship from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Charli received the Venable Scholarship for $7,000, which is for students who will major in either business or engineering.…

Summit Christian Academy Fifth Grade Student Takes Third At International Spelling Bee

staff2 May 12, 2025

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that fifth grade student Sterling Brockhouse recently earned third place in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACS) International Spelling Bee. Sterling qualified for the International Bee as it included the top six winners…