Lee's Summit

Coming from Wright City, Missouri, where he served as superintendent for five years, David Buck stepped into the same role for Lee's Summit schools this month.

Why several groups have called for the resignation of Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith, and Lee's Summit schools welcome a new district superintendent.

Voters in Lee's Summit and North Kansas City approved ambitious new building projects Tuesday. And Lee's Summit voters put a woman of color onto a previously all-white school board that's been mired in racial controversy.

The class of 2020’s journey to adulthood has been filled with challenges, topped by the tragedy surrounding the pandemic. In their graduation speeches, some of Kansas City's best students reflected on high school achievements, overcoming hardship, and the mark they want to make in the world.

Returned materials will go through their own version of quarantine — 72 hours in a community room — before going back into circulation.

Stay-at-home orders have been in place for more than a month, and restrictions for many metro residents are set to end Sunday, May 3.

Zach Garrett, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in archery, is one of a handful of athletes in the Kansas City metro affected by the postponement of the 2020…

Missouri has postponed April municipal elections until June, a decision that could have a long-term impact on metro school districts asking voters to…

Educators who’ve taught in Lee’s Summit for a long time are frustrated that repeated salary freezes mean they’re making less than colleagues who are new…

After several tumultuous years during which the school district’s first black superintendent abruptly resigned, Lee’s Summit voters will again be electing…

A global company that opened an office in Lee’s Summit a year and a half ago to much fanfare is shutting down its roadside assistance operation, affecting…

This story was updated at 2:03 p.m. with a comment from the school district.Another lawsuit has been filed against the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District…