
A weekly podcast conversation, produced by Link 2 Lee's Summit, highlighting local issues and people in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Host Nick Parker and guests discuss pertinent issues and topics concerning local residents and introduce listeners to some of the people who help make Lee's Summit a vibrant community.
Episodes

Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday NewsLink: Awards, Expansion, more awards… and bees — oh my!
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of April 5, 2021. This week’s news & notes come from the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council; City of Lee’s Summit; Pro Deo Youth Center, Lee’s Summit r-7 School District and more

Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Meet Michele Surber, candidate for LSR7 Board of Education
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
A special thank you to the local congregation at Martin Luther Lutheran Church and their charitable giving; a few news & notes and a recap of the tax levy ballot question before Michele Surber joins hosts Nick and Jason for the fourth and final candidate interview before Tuesday’s election.

Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 29, 2021. This week’s headlines stem from a weekend house fire, downtown Lee’s Summit, the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council, the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education election and the City of Lee’s Summit.

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Meet Christine Bushyhead, candidate for the LSR7 Board of Education
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
In a continuing series of interviews with the four candidates for two available seats on the Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education, Christine Bushyhead joins hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury. The conversation covers her thoughts, on leadership, the district's budget and its equity mission. Previous interviews with candidates Rodrick Sparks and Ryan Murdock are available and Michele Surber will appear on the show next week.

Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday NewsLink: Honors and accolades for LSR7 students
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 22, 2021. This week, we’re taking some time to recognize some of our local students in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District.

Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Meet Ryan Murdock, candidate for LSR7 Board of Education
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury are joined by incumbent Ryan Murdock to talk about his campaign for reelection to the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education, his thoughts on the board’s pandemic response during the current academic year as well as other important issues facing the district.

Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday NewsLink: Meet your candidates for BOE, plus other local schools news
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 15, 2021. This week’s headlines come from the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education, Summit Christian Academy, Lee’s Summit CARES and the Rotary Club of Lee’s Summit.

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Meet Rodrick Sparks, candidate for LSR7 Board of Education
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury sit down with Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education candidate Rodrick Sparks. This is the first of the podcasts annual candidate interviews. Succeeding weeks will include interviews with Ryan Murdock, Christine Bushyhead and Michele Surber. Responses to Link 2 Lee’s Summit’s candidate Q&A from all four candidates can be found at Link2LeesSummit.com.

Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 8, 2021. This week’s headlines come from the Lee’s Summit School District, Downtown Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit West High School and Summit Technology Academy.

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Looking for some different perspectives as the BOE election approaches
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
There are many ways to evaluate the candidates in the upcoming election for two seats on the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education. In past years, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury have talked about their own perspectives and the lens they use to evaluate candidates and the role of the Board in the district. In an effort to offer more perspectives, the duo called in a former teacher and administrator to get his thoughts on school boards and their relationships with the district. Dr. John Schuler is a retired teacher and principal currently working as a consultant for the State of Missouri through the University of Central Missouri…. Editor’s note: Nick sounds like a cartoon villain in this episode. We don’t know why and we apologize. But Dr. Schuler is good and that’s what matters.