2025 Bond

The quality of our schools is a major reason why people want to live in our district, and why our students are prepared for success in higher education or the workplace.

The Lee’s Summit R-7 School community takes pride in the condition of our schools. On April 8, 2025, the School District will ask voters will to consider a $225 million no tax rate increase bond issue ballot that would:

Update schools to meet modern standards for accessibility, safety and future ready learning.
Prepare the district to address future growth and accommodate the needs of all students.
Protect taxpayer investments by prioritizing essential upgrades and deferred maintenance districtwide.

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Bond Components

Bond 2025 Recommended Project List

Greenwood Elementary (New Build)
Hazel Grove Elementary (New Build)
Additional Elementaries***
Pleasant Lea Middle School (Renovations: Sixth Grade Addition, Site Work)
Miller Park (Renovations: Entryway, Site Work)
Aerospace Classroom at LS Airport (Aerospace Program)
Baseball and Softball Field Upgrades at Lee's Summit North and Lee's Summit West High School
Soccer and Band Field Upgrades at all Three High Schools
Safety and Security Improvements
Classroom Furniture
General Capital Improvements
Purchase of Land
Instructional and Operational Capital Equipment

***What does this mean? Through a special resolution, the Board is holding bond dollars pending the outcome of specific research and engagement regarding the future of Lee’s Summit and Westview Elementaries as it relates to the April 2025 bond.

Tax Rate Information

The district will ask voters on the April 8, 2025 ballot to approve a no tax rate increase bond issue that maintains the debt service tax rate at $0.87 to find 2025 bond projects.

A school bond issue is a financing tool used by districts to pay for capital projects, such as new buildings, renovations or land purchases.
In a bond issue, districts ask voters if they can issue bonds to borrow money to cover the costs of these capital projects, and pay them back with property tax revenue.
In a no tax rate increase bond issue, districts ask voters to hold the tax rate at the same rate in order to fund future facility needs.

Orange and teal graphic showing LSR7 tax rate will remain at $0.87 before and after an approval of a bond issue

Ballot Language

Shall Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri (Lee’s Summit R-7) issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $225,000,000, estimated to result in no increase to the District’s debt service property tax levy, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, repairing, renovating, furnishing and equipping new and existing school sites and facilities and the purchase of land?

If this question is approved, the District’s debt service property tax levy is estimated to remain unchanged at $0.87 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property.

Bond Process

The district involved citizens in guiding bond planning work, from initial analysis by Comprehensive Facilities Master Planning teams to a final recommendation from the Citizens' Advisory Committee regarding which projects the district should pursue with available funds.

Available Funds: The $225 million bond issue is a critical part of a plan to invest $309 million into needed improvements for facilities across the district over the next five years. Other funding sources include general capital revenue from our 5 cent levy, as well as premium bond revenue and interest.

Learn more about our Bond Planning Process.

Informational Materials

Voting Information

The LSR7 bond issue and School Board election will occur during the district's Spring Break. Make a plan to vote.

Important Dates

Feb. 25: First day for Absentee Voting
March 12: Deadline to Register to Vote
March 25: First day for No Excuse Absentee Voting (in-person)
March 26: Deadline to send in request for Absentee Mail-In Ballot
April 8: Election

Our Projects

Greenwood Elementary

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: New construction at a new site.
Estimated Cost: $44.5 million
Original Build: 1910

Summary:

A new school on a new site would maintain Greenwood's character and historical charm through cohesive design that supports safety, accessibility and inclusion.

Learn more about Greenwood Elementary plans.

Hazel Grove Elementary

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: New construction at a new site.
Estimated Cost: $44.5 million
Original Build: 1940

Summary:

A new school at a new site would include exceptional, accessible and safe learning spaces that support a welcome culture.

Learn more about Hazel Grove Elementary plans.

Pleasant Lea Middle School

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: 6th Grade Addition, Program Improvements, and Site Work.
Estimated Cost: $32 million
Original Build: 1969

Summary:

A sixth grade “pod” addition aligns building design with the standards of
our newest middle schools; program facility/infrastructure upgrades
support dedicated grade-level spaces; improved traffic loops & access
points enhance campus navigation.

Learn more about Pleasant Lea Middle School plans.

Maintenance

To protect the community's investment in our schools, we must keep our facilities in good physical and working condition.

Our bond issue includes plans to combine bond revenue and general capital revenue from our 5 cent levy to keep our school sites up-to-date over the next five years.

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: Essential upgrades and deferred maintenance districtwide

Site - $6.5M (Asphalt & Concrete; Playgrounds, Athletics)
Interior - $5.5M (Flooring, Casework, Safety & Security)
Exterior - $25M (Doors, windows, roofs, masonry)
Mechanical -$32M (HVAC Equipment)
Electrical - $2M (Fire alarms, intercom, interior LED lighting)
Plumbing - $1M (Water Fountains & Heaters)

Estimated Cost: $72 million

Other Districtwide Improvements

Project Scope and Cost:

Safety & Security -$6M
Accessibility Audit Upgrades - $9.5M
Instructional/Operational Equipment - $40M
Classroom Furniture - $5M
Land - $10M

Aerospace

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: An Aerospace Academy classroom at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2, part of a partnership between LSR7 and the City of Lee’s Summit.
Estimated Cost: $1.2 million

Learn more about the Aerospace partnership at the Lee's Summit Municipal Airport.

Miller Park Center

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: Guided Entry Addition and Program Improvements.
Estimated Cost: $6 million

Summary:

A new secure and accessible entryway on the south side of the building
enhances connectivity and supports safety for a school serving high-need students; parking lot and traffic loop updates improve accessibility
and navigation.

Learn more about Miller Park Center plans

Additional Elementaries

Project Scope and Cost:

Scope: TBD with additional research and engagement

Summary:

A Board-approved resolution holds bond dollars for additional
elementary improvements pending the outcome of specific engagement
regarding the future of Lee’s Summit/Westview Elementaries.

Learn more about plans impacting additional elementaries.

High School Athletics & Activities

Project Scope and Cost:

High school baseball & Softball

Scope: Updated baseball/softball complex (turf & fencing) at Lee’s Summit North and West.
Estimated Cost: $4.5 million

High school soccer & Band fields

Scope: An additional multi-use turf field at each high school
Estimated Cost: $4.5 million

Learn more about high school athletics and activities plans.

NOTE:

The $225 million bond issue is a critical part of a plan to invest $309 million into needed improvements for facilities across the district over the next five years. Other funding sources include general capital revenue from our 5 cent levy, as well as premium bond revenue and interest.