Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Lee's Summit, Overland Park Police investigating catalytic converter thefts | Local News - KMBC Home
Lee's Summit, Overland Park Police investigating catalytic converter thefts | Local News - KMBC Home
Lee's Summit R-7 School District: Tax Levy
Lee's Summit R-7 School District: Tax Levy
It is time for my annual tax levy rant. I am paying my personal property taxes and it always makes me so angry. I am not angry that I have to pay taxes, although I have lived in two other states that do not require that you pay taxes on your vehicles every year. I am mad that Lee's Summit R7 gets so much money and does so little with it.
We have the highest paid Superintendent in the State of Missouri. We have a $12 million aquatic center. We have an $8.6 million administrative center. We have AstroTurf on our football fields. We have $250,000 band uniforms. We have students that are not receiving the Free and Appropriate Education that they are entitled to.
My tax levy for Lee's Summit is 6.1192. My tax levy for Stover is 3.4300. Trust me, my child would have gotten no less services or education in Stover than he got in Lee's Summit.
I'm in the midst of remodeling my home so that we can get out of this hell hole and move to my land in Gravois Mills. I am so done with Lee's Summit, it's school district, and all of the little Peyton Place politics that go on in this town.
It is time for my annual tax levy rant. I am paying my personal property taxes and it always makes me so angry. I am not angry that I have to pay taxes, although I have lived in two other states that do not require that you pay taxes on your vehicles every year. I am mad that Lee's Summit R7 gets so much money and does so little with it.
We have the highest paid Superintendent in the State of Missouri. We have a $12 million aquatic center. We have an $8.6 million administrative center. We have AstroTurf on our football fields. We have $250,000 band uniforms. We have students that are not receiving the Free and Appropriate Education that they are entitled to.
My tax levy for Lee's Summit is 6.1192. My tax levy for Stover is 3.4300. Trust me, my child would have gotten no less services or education in Stover than he got in Lee's Summit.
I'm in the midst of remodeling my home so that we can get out of this hell hole and move to my land in Gravois Mills. I am so done with Lee's Summit, it's school district, and all of the little Peyton Place politics that go on in this town.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Jeff Grisamore Not: Outgoing Mo. state representative says son was beaten by 2 attackers | fox4kc.com
Jeff Grisamore Not: Outgoing Mo. state representative says son was beaten by 2 attackers | fox4kc.com
For eight years he has stood by while our children have been abused, neglected, psychologically damaged, and left behind. In some cases he provided the district with false information that led to families facing retaliation. He has claimed to be the champion of those with disabilities as he used them as stepping stones in his political career. Now it is his child and he is hoping that the authorities will intervene? Where was he when it was our children? He was standing by doing nothing and in some cases contributing to the problem. I feel bad for his son. No child should have to go through this. Not even his.
For eight years he has stood by while our children have been abused, neglected, psychologically damaged, and left behind. In some cases he provided the district with false information that led to families facing retaliation. He has claimed to be the champion of those with disabilities as he used them as stepping stones in his political career. Now it is his child and he is hoping that the authorities will intervene? Where was he when it was our children? He was standing by doing nothing and in some cases contributing to the problem. I feel bad for his son. No child should have to go through this. Not even his.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A senior at the University of Missouri and son of an outgoing Missouri state representative is hospitalized after being attacked and beaten. Four-term State Representative Jeff Grisamore of Lee’s Summit confirmed that his son, Joel Grisamore, had emergency facial reconstruction surgery Tuesday afternoon.
On Twitter, Rep. Grisamore said that two people beat Joel unconscious. He also said that police in Columbia are following several leads and hope to make arrests soon in the case.
He also tweeted that his son was in recovery following a two-hour surgery on Tuesday evening, but says he is still in intense pain.
You may recognize Joel Grisamore if you attended a recent football game in Columbia. He is an ROTC cadet and leads the Mizzouka Canon Crew at the university’s football games.
Rep. Grisamore served District 34 that includes Lee’s Summit and Greenwood between 2006 and 2014. Representative-elect Rebecca Roeber will serve that district beginning with the next legislative session.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Lee’s Summit woman says her 5-year-old was left alone sleeping inside school | fox4kc.com
Lee’s Summit woman says her 5-year-old was left alone sleeping inside school | fox4kc.com
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A Lee’s Summit woman said her five-year-old says her son was left alone sleeping on the floor in a dark room inside a school, while the staff she pays to watch him was nowhere in sight.
Katie Fitzsimmons said that on Friday, just before 6:00 p.m., she went to get her kindergartener who is in the Lee’s Summit School District’s after-school program at Prairie View Elementary School.
”I went to pick him up from after school care and the lights were out and the doors were locked I rang the doorbell several times and no one answered,” said Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons says finally a janitor opened the door and told her everyone was gone. She says she freaked out, called police and started banging on the doors again.
“They opened the door and I said can we just check to see if he’s down there and sure enough he was down there,” said Fitzsimmons.
She says she wants to know why her five-year-old son was left alone.
“My heart dropped and all I could think was someone had him,” she said.
The Lee’s Summit School District says the incident is being investigated.
“We believe that the program student check out procedures were not followed by staff and due to miscommunication, the staff members left the school believing that all children had been picked up by their families,” said the Lee’s Summit School District in a statement.
“His backpack and his coat was on the coat rack by the wall where you walk out the door,” said Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons says by the time an officer with the Lee’s Summit police officer got to the school she had found her son and officer didn’t take a police report.
A spokesperson for the Lee’s Summit Police Department says the officer didn’t believe there was criminal intent to neglect the child and ruled it an accident.
“When a parent leaves a kid at home it’s neglect, but when a school leaves them behind it’s like it’s no big deal,” said Fitzsimmons.
The Lee’s Summit District says staff members who did not follow the checkout procedures will be disciplined.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Lee's Summit R-7 School District: I'm As Disappointed In Lee's Summit as Dr. McGehee Is About The New Commissioner
Lee's Summit R-7 School District: I'm As Disappointed In Lee's Summit as Dr. McGehee Is About The New Commissioner
However, Lee’s Summit Superintendent David McGehee made it known in a tweet after the board’s announcement that he wanted new leadership from outside the department.
“Chance to heal and regain trust is lost,” he wrote. “Shame on you @MOEducation State Board. Reality and perception collide with no surprises here.”
I feel the same every election. We have the same people on the school board, the city council, the CAC, Lee's Summit Cares, and every other organization in this town. We need new leadership in Lee's Summit. We need a chance to heal and regain trust. We will never see it, either.
However, Lee’s Summit Superintendent David McGehee made it known in a tweet after the board’s announcement that he wanted new leadership from outside the department.
“Chance to heal and regain trust is lost,” he wrote. “Shame on you @MOEducation State Board. Reality and perception collide with no surprises here.”
I feel the same every election. We have the same people on the school board, the city council, the CAC, Lee's Summit Cares, and every other organization in this town. We need new leadership in Lee's Summit. We need a chance to heal and regain trust. We will never see it, either.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Sex offender playing Santa arrested in Lee’s Summit | fox4kc.com
Sex offender playing Santa arrested in Lee’s Summit | fox4kc.com
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A sex offender impersonating Santa Claus was arrested Thursday — not for playing Santa, but for failing to register as a sex offender.
A detective for the Jackson County Sheriff’s office received a tip that a known sex offender was working as a local Santa Claus impersonator. The offender, identified as 50-year-old James R. Gray, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., was contacted, and the report was confirmed.
Although it is not illegal to play Santa, Gray was arrested and charged with failure to register as a sex offender for not reporting his employment as lawfully required.
“Anyone that poses as Santa Claus, who has committed sex crimes against children, is a serious concern”, Sheriff Mike Sharp said. “In Gray’s case, as all others, there is zero tolerance when not reporting information as required.”
Gray’s bond has been set at $20,000 cash. His court date is unknown at this time. However, he will appear in Division 301 of Jackson County, Mo., Municipal Court.
Monday, December 15, 2014
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