The competition isn’t for the weak of heart. At Raider Competitions — athletic events for JROTC programs across the country — competitors display strength, teamwork, and innovation as they face obstacle courses, strength tests, running either a 10k, or a 5k, and the successful completion of a One Rope Bridge. 

Members of Lee’s Summit West’s Air Force JROTC dominated the field in the All Service division of the All Service National Raider Championships last week in Molena, Georgia.

District field technology specialist Dawn Carl learned she is LSR7’s November Learning for Life Award winner during a surprise presentation attended by colleagues and family at Summit Technology Academy. Learning for Life Award winners are nominated by co-workers and selected by a team of employees each year. The award is presented to one employee each month and rotates between elementary certified, secondary certified and support staff.

Superintendent search firm McPherson and Jacobson has been working with the Board of Education over the last few weeks to outline staff and community engagement opportunity sessions and timeline decisions surrounding the search for LSR7’s next superintendent.  The below information identifies opportunities for staff and community engagement. These are opportunities for the community to provide input, feedback and thoughts for the Board of Education as they work through a superintendent search.