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

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - The Lee’s Summit School District will use millions of dollars to update safety, improve facilities, and plan for the future.

Lee’s Summit voters passed a $225 million bond issue on April 8.

Prior to the vote, the school district said if the bond issue passed it would use the money in the following ways:

Update schools for accessibility, safety and future learning
Allow district to plan for future growth and accommodations
Prioritize upgrades and deferred maintenance districtwide

The district also provided a detailed list of schools and projects it plans to complete. including the following:

Build a new Greenwood Elementary
Build a new Hazel Grove Elementary
Renovate Pleasant Lea Middle School and add a sixth grade addition
Renovate Miller Park
Aerospace Classroom at Lee’s Summit Airport
Upgrade Baseball and Softball Fields at Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit West High Schools
Soccer and Band Field Upgrades at all Three High Schools
Safety and Security Improvements
New Classroom Furniture
General Capital Improvements

The bond issue will not increase the tax levy, but will allow it to borrow money to fund the capital projects.

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters also elected two new members to the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education. Here’s a look at those races: