LSR7: Summit Up

Nine LSR7 students founded a new music group called Sonic Summit, modeled after the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) All State group, The Collective. Hear from four of the founding members and their advisor, Shawn Harrel about the evolution of the group and a preview of what you can expect if you tune in to their performance April 24.

Curriculum specialist, Jeff Buckner stops by to talk about the R-7 Build Zone. Buckner helped bring the idea that all students should get a chance to work with tools, to life. He's the reason every fifth grader in LSR7 is building a functional bird house for the second year in a row.

Hear from the first two LSR7 students to earn their Associates Degrees through the Early College Program. Plus, how you or your student can benefit from the program.

The next school board election is April 2, 2024, right in the middle of LSR7's Spring Break. Summit Up breaks down how to vote absentee if you'll be out of town on election day.

The Lee's Summit R-7 School District has it's own "Grow Your Own" program. This innovative program helps students that want to become teachers achieve their dreams and gives them a place to come back to when they graduate. Hear about the success of this program from both teachers and students on this episode of Summit Up!

LSR7 is leading the way with its policy and training on AI to support students and teachers. Hear from staff and an LSR7 student about how AI is being embraced as a tool to support curriculum and work in the classroom.

LSR7 Board of Education President Rodrick Sparks discusses the new opportunity for students to serve as a representative to the board. Plus, how all community members can interact with board members.

IMPACT Officers Glover and Jones talk to LSR7 Assistant Director of PR Talia Evans about Red Ribbon Week and their curriculum for students.

Director of Student Support Dr. Jesi Cygan talks about LSR7's partnerships with Burrell Behavioral Health and ReDiscover to provide school based clinicians at every single building.

The LSR7 Library Media Services team does so much more than check out books. Listen to what they say is their favorite part of the job, how to encourage a love of reading and how they hope students feel when they enter any library in the district.