East Trails Middle School

East Trails Middle School is a key component of LSR7 Board-approved plans to move sixth grade to middle school.

Built on land purchased by the district for this purpose in 2012, the 180,000 square foot East Trails Middle School will incorporate future-ready design and provide learning for 1,200 students. Our grades 6-8 middle school model debuts in the 2022-23 school year.

Project Information

Board of Education Timeline

January 2022: Jan. 20, 2022 Board of Education Update (PDF)

October 2021: Oct. 2021 Board of Education Update (PDF)

July 2021: McCown Gordon provides a project update to the Board of Education.

June 2021: The Board of Education approved a Naming Committee recommendation for the fourth middle school: East Trails Middle School.

After reviewing public submissions and crafting possible options for the Board, a committee of parents, students and staff recommended the following possibilities to elected officials:

East Trails Middle School Bison (Colors: Green + black + silver)
East View Middle School Rattlers (Colors: Purple + silver)
Sunrise Acres Middle School Dragons (Color: Purple + orange + white)

May 2021: BOE approves additional services and a GMP.

Jan. 2021: Brett Taylor from McCownGordon Construction provides an update on Middle School No. 4.

Nov. 2020: The BOE approves the third of three guaranteed maximum price amendments; the project is projected to be approximately $5.5 million under budget.

Oct. 29, 2020: The Board of Education approves a development agreement with the City of Lee's Summit for Middle School No. 4.

Oct. 2020: DLR Group and McCownGordon Construction provide a project update to the BOE.

Sept. 2020: The LSR7 BOE approved the second of three guaranteed maximum price amendments, which defines the maximum cost for a particular project according to state statute and Board policy. The total construction budget for the middle school project is $66,540,852. More here.

Aug. 2020: The Board of Education approves the preliminary development plan for Middle School No. 4, and a guaranteed maximum price amendment for earthwork.

Conceptual Designs

See Project Progress

Total Budget: $72 Million

Location: 1001 SE Bailey Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64081

Construction Start Date: September 2020

Construction Completion Date: July 2022

Construction Manager: McCownGordon Construction

Architect: DLR Group

Bond Projects

Middle School Renovations

Renovations at R-7’s three existing middle schools will improve circulation and create additional space for programs such as music and art in order to prepare schools to host sixth grade beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

Middle School Renovations

exterior of Bernard Campbell Renovation — Bernard Campbell Middle School

exterior of Pleasant Lea Middle School renovation — Pleasant Lea Middle School

steel structure of Summit Lakes Middle School renovation — Summit Lakes Middle School

A drone image of board members and school officials waving to a drone in front of new middle school construction site