Lee's Summit Town Hall

Wahoo, parks!

In this week's Wednesday episode, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury preview this evening's public hearing for a terminated teacher before welcoming back Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation administrator Joe Snook to talk about everything parks. Hint: there's a lot going on, including real live music events.

Monday NewsLink: Meet the Citizens of the Year and catch up for the week

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 21, 2021 brings you the news and headlines from the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and the City of Lee's Summit.

LSR7 Schools take aim at Paradise (Park)

Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury take some time to look in on the Lee's Summit School District as it announces its intent to purchase the Paradise Park campus from Jon Ellis, announces schedule changes to adjust for a bus driver shortage and continues to struggle with community members over its equity training program.

Monday Newslink: Velocity & Downtown events highlight this week's preview

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 14, 2021. Looking ahead for this week, both Velocity Lee's Summit and Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street feature intriguing events.

A short catch up episode... and local arts bouncing back

As everything begins opening back up it feels like we're all rushing around trying to take it all in. On the flip side, it also feels like there's not a lot going on. After a brief vacation, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury catch us up on the return of local cultural arts happenings and a few other news and notes from around the community. Oh, and a happy birthday wish for the guys' favorite robot shade overlord.

Monday NewsLink: Art events return; new leaders and boundary changes for LSR7 middle schools

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 7, 2021. Arts events among the signs of a return to normalcy this summer, Public Works & Lee’s Summit CARES announce new directors and the public is invited to participate in middle school boundary discussions for the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District.

A fond farewell and an opportunity to help our local youth

Nick and Jason say a difficult, but heartfelt, goodbye to friend and community activist Ashley Nowell before welcoming back Karla Williams for a conversation about the Rally 4 Teens fundraiser benefiting Pro Deo Youth Center.

Monday NewsLink: Graduations, end of year awards, entrepreneurial support and community introductions

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of May 17, 2021. This week’s headlines come from the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Summit Christian Academy, Velocity LS and Lee’s Summit West High School.

Some news, notes and a local teen has someone she’d like all of us to meet

In this mid-week episode of the Lee’s Summit Town Hall podcast, Nick Parker and Jason Norbury relish the announcement of a return of the Legacy Park Amphitheater’s summer concert series, make note of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District’s appeal for public feedback and turn the show over to Lee’s Summit West senior Chidera Okafor for the latest installment of “I’d like you to meet…”

Monday NewsLink: LSR7 Schools looks for public feedback; local schools celebrate teachers; raising money for charity; and concerts return to the Amp

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of May 10, 2021. Headlines for the week come from the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, the Lee’s Summit Chamber, Summit Christian Academy, Door Systems of Lee’s Summit and the Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Department.