As the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District plans for the start of the 2020-21 school year, we are committed to keeping our families, staff, students, and community members informed.

The global coronavirus is an unprecedented event in our community. As we prepare multiple action plans to help our school district prepare for the uncertainties that lie ahead, our goals will remain to prioritize health and safety for our students, staff and community while ensuring our students have access to high-quality educational experiences.

This web page will serve as a home for information and updates related to the reopening of our schools.

The Board of Education voted during Nov. 17 and Nov. 19 public meetings to make changes to district learning models.

• The Board voted unanimously to move students in grades 7-12 who are learning through our in-person learning track to a virtual model starting on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Current plans call for virtual learning to continue through at least the end of the first semester, Jan. 21, 2021. The Board will meet to determine learning modes after Jan. 21 on or around Jan. 14, 2020. (Nov. 17 BOE decision)

• The Board voted 6-1 to move students in grades 4-6 who are learning through our in-person learning track to a virtual model starting on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Current plans call for virtual learning to continue through at least the end of the first semester, Jan. 21, 2021. The Board will evaluate data to determine learning models after Jan. 21 on or around Jan. 14, 2020. (Nov. 17 BOE decision)

• The Board of Education voted 6-1 to shift PreK-3 students into a virtual learning mode from Monday, Nov. 23 until Monday, Jan. 11.The Board and district administrators will convene on or around Jan 4 to review data from November and December to determine if students may return to in-person learning on Jan. 11. If data does not support the return, elementary virtual education will be extended until a target return date of Jan. 25. (Nov. 19 BOE decision)

• The R-7 Online Academy program is not impacted by the Nov. 17 and Nov. 19 Board decisions. The specific schedules for our online students remain unchanged.