Lee’s Summit R-7 offers test-drive job fair for prospective bus drivers

Lee’s Summit R-7 offers test-drive job fair for prospective bus drivers

The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District conducted a test-drive job fair for prospective bus drivers Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the East Trails Middle School parking lot.

Voters approve $225M bond issue for Lee’s Summit R-7 school improvements

Voters on Tuesday approved a $225 million bond measure aimed at funding facility improvements throughout the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District.

Lee’s Summit voters pass bond issue, approve $225 million for school improvements

The Lee’s Summit School District will use millions of dollars to update safety, improve facilities, and plan for the future.

Hughson’s sells $9 million in bonds to fund first phase of highschool construction project

The initial bond sales to fund the first phase of a multi-year renovation at Hughson High School have gone better than expected, Superintendent Brenda Smith said, meaning construction is on track to begin later this spring.

1% school sales tax approved, brings $18M in repairs to Community

A 1% school facilities sales tax will take effect in McLean County on July 1, after voters approved the April 1 ballot measure 17,415 to 15,427—earning just over 53% support, according to election results. Voter turnout reached 28% across Bloomington and McLean County—an eight-point jump from typical municipal election years. For Community, the sales tax will help address over $18 million in long-needed repairs and upgrades. In March, Superinten…

KC voters approved bonds in four districts and chose who will serve on school boards for the next several years

File photo (Vaughn Wheat/The Beacon) The votes are in for Kansas City-area school board elections and bond issues. On April 8, voters in four local school districts approved $1 billion in school bonds meant to address school building needs.  Bond issues allow school districts to borrow money, which is then repaid with property tax dollars. They’re a common way to fund construction projects and pay for deferred maintenance. The Kansas City Public…