Bernard Campbell Teacher Selected For National Fellowship

Bernard Campbell Teacher Selected For National Fellowship

staff2 August 30, 2024

Lee’s Summit school leadership and elected officials gathered at Bernard Campbell Elementary School today to surprise social studies teacher Susanne Mitko. Mitko has been selected to be a member of the 2024 C-SPAN Teacher Fellowship Program, a prestigious fellowship that accepts five…

Rachel Stone Memorial Scholarship Tailgate

staff2 August 26, 2024

The Lee’s Summit High School Tiger Community is invited to a tailgate party from 5 to 6:45 p.m. before the season-opening football game against Liberty on Friday, Aug. 30 in the school cafeteria, north entrance, in support of the Rachel Stone Memorial…

Congressman Cleaver Presents Prestigious Congressional Award Medal To Lee’s Summit West Student Ethan Wood

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August 24, 2024 U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) presented the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal to Lee’s Summit West student, Ethan Wood. Ethan earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal for his unremitting dedication to service to the community, which included over…

We Are Not That Fragile

admin August 21, 2024

By Ron Freeman Recently LSR7 School Board member Bill Haley supported the district by sponsoring a table at Lee’s Summit Education Foundation event. The theme of his table was “Redneck Lives Matter.” To give definition to the signage there is a sentence…

Redneck Renegades

admin August 19, 2024

One of Lee’s Summit’s newest School Board Members, Bill Haley, gives an exclusive interview to the Lee’s Summit Tribune. Lee’s Summit Tribune Staff sat down with Mr. Haley in response to the social media criticism he is receiving from a group of…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

staff2 August 19, 2024

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 on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters…

LSSS Back-to-School Store Opens August 5 In Lee’s Summit

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August 3, 2024 By John Beaudoin Lee’s Summit Social Services’ annual Back-to-School Store could see another increase in need in 2024. More than 200 families (nearly 500 students) have signed up for the program, which begins Monday, Aug. 5 at Lee’s Summit…

Kourtney Kabat Makes Eller College Of Management Dean’s List

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July 20, 2024 Eller College of Management recently announced the Spring 2024 Semester Dean’s List. Among the names was Kourtney Kabat. The Dean’s List recognizes Eller College of Management students who have earned a 3.5 to 3.9999 grade point average, based on…

Summit Christian Academy 2024 Graduates Receive Truman Heartland Community Foundation Scholarships

staff2 June 8, 2024

June 8, 2024 Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that four members of the 2024 graduating class were awarded five scholarships from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Audrey Ellett, Odeyla Kina, and Tyler Yarbrough received the Rachel House Hudson Memorial…

Summit Christian Academy Student Artwork Selected To Be Displayed In The United States Capitol

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June 8, 2024 Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that freshman Ruisi (Christine) Xiong has been announced as the winner of the 2024 United States Fifth Congressional District Art Competition. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school…