Students from all three of Lee’s Summit high schools earned special designations at the Missouri Youth in Government state convention the last week of November.

Tiger Smart, Bronco Smart and Titan Smart will participate in our annual “Freeze Out” from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. ​7​ in front of Lee’s Summit High School.

Students will remain outside for four hours. During this time, they will collect clothing, especially coats and winter apparel, to be donated to local charities. This year ​an additional focus will be on collecting  donations of ​new or gently used shoes as part of the Shoes for Orphan Souls program. ​Community members are encouraged to drop off their donations at the school’s Building A south entrance, near the tiger head.

Lee’s Summit High School Theatre presents Footloose, a musical based on the popular movie about a Chicago dancer’s relocation to a small town where dancing is a crime. The show runs November 9-10 and November 16-18.

Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door. Please click here to purchase tickets online, or you may contact (816) 986-2059 or tickets@lshstheatre.com for more information or group reservations.

Congratulations to Angela Hays, Lee’s Summit High School art teacher, for the October Learning for Life Award. The Learning for Life award is presented to one employee each month and rotates between elementary certified, secondary certified and support staff. Winners are nominated by co-workers and selected by a team of employees.

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is pleased to announce our 2019 National Merit Commended Scholars:

Megan Carlson, LSN

Sierra Nyquist, LSHS

Lauren Smith, LSW

Molly Wooster, LSW