The LSR7 School District provides a variety of social, emotional, and career-readiness supports in order to help each student achieve success in life. Learn more about each of these positions below.
What is a School Counselor?
The role of a counselor in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is to implement the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program through:
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- Helping students develop career/life skills
- Supporting student academic achievement
- Providing individual and group counseling to students
- Providing support during crises
- Working with parents, teachers, support staff, and community
For specific programs and contact information for the school your student attends, please contact their school or visit their counseling program website.
What is an Educational Therapist?
The LSR-7 Educational Therapist is responsible for assisting families and schools for better success. This can be done by linking students and families with resources, and coordinating services in the community and eliminating possible barriers to the learning process. Strong collaboration with administrators, counselors, school social workers, therapists in the district, and community organizations is critical. Each Educational Therapist will serve a high school feeder system. This organizational alignment assists the Educational Therapist in working with families with multiple children at different school levels.
School | School Counselors | Educational Therapists |
Lee’s Summit High School LSHS Counseling Website |
Kristin Little Stacey O’Connell Connie Ficken Sally Sabata Ashley Ekochu |
Christine Mize, 816-986-2169 |
Lee’s Summit North High School LSN Counseling Website |
Rebecca Steele Robin Gray Laura Hillbrand Justene Smith Paige Murray |
Tina Rambo-Faulkner, 816-986-3033 |
Lee’s Summit West High School LSW Counseling Website |
Kristi Gregory April Marquez Greg Swaggart Tammy Vogler Kerry Stites |
Kristin Scharlau, 816-986-4032 |
Summit Ridge Academy SRA Counseling Website |
Jennifer Ailshire | Damian Moses, 816-986-4129 |
Bernard Campbell Middle School BCMS Counseling Website |
Colleen Schieber Sheryl Fender Natalie Holder |
Kiara Palmer, 816-986-3198 |
Pleasant Lea Middle School PLMS Counseling Website |
Angela Martin Jennifer Montgomery Natalie Holder |
Jillian Salanski, 816-986-1188 |
Summit Lakes Middle School SLMS Counseling Website |
Toni Drecktrah Sara Mayes Jamey Michael |
Spider Murphy-Taylor, 816-986-1395 |
Cedar Creek Elementary |
Tricia Kauffman | Kristin Scharlau, 816-986-4032 |
Greenwood Elementary GWE Counseling Website |
Mindi Jones | Stephanie VanDenBorn, 816-986-4032 |
Hawthorn Hill Elementary HHE Counseling Website |
Tracy Morris | Spider Murphy-Taylor, 816-986-1395 |
Hazel Grove Elementary HGE Counseling Website |
Pam Brady | Kiara Palmer, 816-986-3198 |
Highland Park Elementary HPE Counseling Website |
Stacey Haselhorst Nicole Carleton |
Stephanie VanDenBorn, 816-986-2259 |
Lee’s Summit Elementary LSE Counseling Website |
Daphne Mack | Christine Mize, 816-986-2169 |
Longview Farm Elementary LFE Counseling Website |
Amanda Willis | Spider Murphy-Taylor, 816-986-1395 |
Mason Elementary MAE Counseling Website |
Kriti Mann | Kiara Palmer, 816-986-3198 |
Meadow Lane Elementary MLE Counseling Website |
Deanna Walter Britney Waterworth |
Michelle Hamilton, 816-986-8778 |
Pleasant Lea Elementary PLE Counseling Website |
Thana Lankford | Jillian Salanski, 816-986-1188 |
Prairie View Elementary PVE Counseling Website |
Andria Duello Erica VanNess Britney Waterworth |
Stephanie VanDenBorn, 816-986-2321 |
Richardson Elementary RHE Counseling Website |
Casey Blakemore | Michelle Hamilton, 816-986-8778 |
Summit Pointe Elementary SPE Counseling Website |
Alicia Finn Jamey Michael |
Kristin Scharlau, 816-986-4032 |
Sunset Valley Elementary SVE Counseling Website |
Jodi Mahurin | Jillian Salanski, 816-986-1188 |
Trailridge Elementary TRE Counseling Website |
Kadi Kneib Nicole Carleton |
Spider Murphy-Taylor, 816-986-1395 |
Underwood Elementary UWE Counseling Website |
Suzanne Truitt Rebekah Shreckenghaust |
Michelle Hamilton, 816-986-8778 |
Westview Elementary WVE Counseling Website |
Mallori Palermo | Tina Rambo-Faulkner, 816-986-3033 |
Woodland Elementary WLE Counseling Website |
Jessica Armstrong | Christine Mize, 816-986-2169 |
Great Beginnings Early Childhood | MaryBeth Panek, 816-986-2466 Tiffany Nay, 816-986-2483 |
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Miller Park Center | Laurie White, 816-986-1546 |