R-7 School News - Lee's Summit Tribune

Enrollment opens for new R-7 elementary supervision program for late-start Wednesdays

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:12:00 -0500

R-7 School District to provide no-cost structured student
supervision on late-start days through SummitRise program

Phyllis Balagna was appointed to a one-year term on the Lee's Summit R-7 School District Board

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:35:00 -0500

Phyllis Balagna was appointed to a one-year term
on the Lee's Summit R-7 School District Board of
Education at the Board's April 12 regular monthly
meeting. Ms. Balagna, along with returning Board
members Ron Baker and Patti Buie, were also
sworn in at the meeting.

Kristin Rackers named R-7 School District Learning for Life Award winner for April

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:06:00 -0500

Kristin Rackers was named the Lee's Summit R-7 School District
Learning for Life Award winner for April. She is a special-education
teacher at Miller Park Center.

SLMS student named 2012 Recognized Carson Scholar

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:08:00 -0500

Alex Wood, a seventh-grader at Summit Lakes Middle School, was recently named a 2012 Recognized Carson Scholar. Through the program, he will receive a scholarship award, commemorative pin and certificate. His school will also receive a trophy.

Melissa Hunter named assistant principal for Cedar Creek and Summit Pointe Elementary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:55:00 -0500

Melissa Hunter, currently a sixth-grade teacher at Trailridge Elementary, was named 2012-13 assistant principal for Cedar Creek and Summit Pointe Elementary Schools at the April 12 Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education meeting.

Andrew Gibb named assistant principal at Meadow Lane Elementary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:43:00 -0500

Andrew Gibb, currently an assistant principal in the Knob Noster School District, was named 2012-13 assistant principal for Meadow Lane Elementary at the April 12 Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education meeting. Mr. Gibb replaces David Vaughan who has resigned to accept a position in another school district.

Katie Collier named R-7 assistant superintendent of elementary instruction

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:40:00 -0500

Katie Collier, currently principal at Underwood Elementary, was named Lee's Summit R-7 School District 2012-13 assistant superintendent of elementary instruction at the April 12 Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Collier will replace Dr. Jill Hackett, who has resigned to accept a position with another school district.

Carrie Freeman named new principal for Greenwood Elementary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:33:00 -0500

Carrie Freeman, currently assistant principal of a Columbia elementary school, was named new principal for Greenwood Elementary at the Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education's April 12 meeting. Ms. Freeman will begin her new job next July and will replace Teera Rogers, who is retiring this summer.

Dr. Marcia Sutton named principal at Trailridge Elementary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:30:00 -0500

Dr. Marcia Sutton, currently assistant principal at Richardson Elementary and Summit Pointe Elementary, was named 2012-13 principal for Trailridge Elementary School at the April 12 Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education meeting. She will replace Dr. Matt Miller, who will serve as R-7 director of student services next year.

LSHS to host 28th annual Academic Awards Ceremony

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:24:00 -0500

The 28th annual Lee's Summit High School Academic Achievement Awards ceremony will be held in the school's performing arts center at 7 p.m. May 1.