Lee's Summit R-7 School District

This tax levy will affect the elderly and disabled far more than any other group.  These folks are on fixed incomes and can not afford to have their taxes raised just because Lee's Summit has chosen to rob them once more. Who is going to make sure that these people can get out and vote on Tuesday?  I will volunteer my time and attention to this.  I would encourage everyone to do the same.  Everyone's vote needs to be counted and not just the school district employees and the same people that are endorsing this and scaring other folks into endorsing this. It's time that the citizens of Lee's Summit speak up and tell R-7 that enough is enough and that they will have to learn to budget just like the citizens do.  Do we really want to see the elderly give up food and medication so that Lee's Summit R7 can continue to boast about how wonderful they are?  I will not have that on my conscientious.  Let's get those same individuals out for the April vote...

In a district where nonviolent children are regularly sent to Ozanam or Gillis (where Jerry Keimig is on the board) adult behavior is excused or dismissed.  I have seen administrators, teachers, psychologists, and other personnel lie and bully children and nothing is done.  It is dismissed.  Yet if a child with autism, in elementary school, has a meltdown they are handcuffed and taken away.  Really?!! Why does Lee's Summit accept unethical, immoral, and illegal behavior from the adults that are supposed to protect this children?  How long will it's citizens sit back and allow it to happen?  How much longer will the district address this by calling me that "Tucker nut"?  How much longer will you allow this to happen to innocent children and continue to ignore it?

Five file for three seats on Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education Five candidates have filed for three positions on the Lee's Summit R-7 School District Board of Education. Filing closed for R-7 Board of Education candidates on Jan. 18. Candidates (listed in filing order) are Jack Wiley, Chris Storms, Terri Harmon, Jon Plaas and Mike Smith. Mr. Wiley is currently Board of Education vice president and has served on the Board since 2005. Mr. Plaas is currently a member of the Board of Education and has served on the Board since 2002. The annual municipal and school election will be held on April 5. Board of Education members serve three-year terms. Jack Wiley: Has been on the school board since 2005, is currently vice president of the school board, said that he would hold up our facilities to any one those in Johnson County, stated that he and his wife had babysat children with special needs so he understands what parents of children with special needs go through, said th...

School board wants to up tax levy

Community members invited to serve on Lee's Summit R-7 School District Comprehensive School Improvement Team The Lee's Summit R-7 School District is seeking parents, community members and district employees willing to help design a new Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) for 2011-2016. The team, consisting of approximately 40 members, will meet during March and April, to develop a student-focused strategic plan for the school district. The R-7 School District has been a leader in visionary, strategic planning for many years with an emphasis on broad-based involvement by staff, parents and citizens. In fact, the first R-7 School District five-year plan was created in 1990 with the process continuing successfully for the past 20 years. In preparation for the 2011-2016 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, volunteers are needed to serve on the team. The group will meet from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1, April 25 and April 26 at the Stansberry Leadership Center....

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School Bus Slides Off Road in Lee's Summit - WDAF

Elections complaint filed against superintendent for fliers Extra Credit education blog The Palm Beach Post

http://lstribune.net/lees-summit-news/neighbors-caf-located-downtown-lee-s-summit-closing-their-doors..htm So much for just cutting out one dinner a month to pay for all of those activities at Lee's Summit School District.  I don't know of too many families can afford the dinner out to begin with. January 24, 2011 On behalf of Neighbors Café we would like to send a special thank you to all of our loyal customers who have stuck with us over the years. We have been blessed with regulars that loved not only our food but our employees as well. We share the same love and appreciation for their dedication and loyalty to our restaurant. Neighbors Café’ has been such a joy to operate for all of us. Neighbors became exactly what it was dreamt to be; a family restaurant with customers who would come once and then come again and again. We are blessed with a staff of dedicated individuals who put their heart into the business. Again we would like to thank each and every cust...

Lee's Summit High School Opens Tiger Training Facility - Lee's Summit Tribune - Lee's Summit News

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‘Enough is enough’ Group opposes R-7 tax increase Emily Jarrett, Journal Staff With a little more than a month left until the Feb. 8 election, the fight over a proposed 89-cent tax increase has started. And the first to step into the ring is the group, Citizens for Responsible Education. “We’re not anti-school district, I want to make that clear,” said spokesperson and former Lee’s Summit City Council member, Ron Williams. “A lot of times when you oppose something within the district, people say you’re anti-education or anti-children. This is just about us saying ‘enough is enough.’” In November, the Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board voted 6-1 to approve a measure to put an 89-cent tax increase on the ballot in February. If the levy passes with a simple majority, property owners will see their levy rise from $6.05 to $6.94 per $100 assessed valuation. “Simply put, it’s time for people to say, ‘can I afford this?’” Williams said. While Citizens for Responsible Educati...