Federal Programs/Liaisons

Purpose:
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to local education agencies and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state.

Contact Information:
Academic Services Department

Dr. Christy Barger, Associate Superintendent Academic Services

Amanda Russell, Assistant
amanda.russell@lsr7.net
816.986.1027

• Complaint Resolution Procedures

• Parental Involvement Policy

Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) Public Law 114-95, Parents’ Right To Know

Title IA Buildings 

• Lee's Summit Elementary Schoolwide plan (PDF)
  Principal - Tracy Sanders
   

• Meadow Lane Elementary Schoolwide plan (PDF)
  Principal - Dr. Christine Johnson
   

• Westview Elementary Schoolwide plan (PDF)
  Principal - David Boulden

Purpose:

• Increasing student achievement consistent with the Missouri Learning Standards
• Improving the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals and other school leaders
• Increasing the number of teachers, principals and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools

Funds are used to cover various Professional Development opportunities for R-7 staff and nonpublic buildings that reside within the boundaries of Lee's Summit R-7 School District.

Contact Information:
Kristen Merrell, Professional Development Coordinator
kristen.merrell@lsr7.net
816.986.1056

Maribeth Doss, Assistant
maribeth.doss@lsr7.net
816.986.1059

Purpose:
Professional Development and Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students Funds are used to provide translation services, professional development for staff and materials for students.

Administrator Contact Information:
Ms. Shelly Sanders, Assistant Superintendent Equity and Student Services 

Melisha Colon, EL Coordinator
melisha.colon@lsr7.net
816.986.1006

Purpose:
Within each of these areas, local educational agencies have broad flexibilities to use the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program funds for a variety of activities to improve student outcomes and address the opportunity gaps identified through the needs of assessment:

• At least 20 percent of funds for activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities (ESEA section 4107)
• At least 20 percent of funds for activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities (ESEA section 4108)
• A portion of funds for activities to support the effective use of technology (ESEA section 4109).

Contact Information:
Academic Services Department

Dr. Christy Barger, Associate Superintendent Academic Services

Amanda Russell, Assistant
amanda.russell@lsr7.net
816.986.1027

Internet Safety Policies

Ms. Shelly Sanders, Assistant Superintendent Equity & Student Services 
816.986.1039 
shelly.sanders@lsr7.net

Stefanie Graham, Assistant
816.986.1039
stefanie.graham@lsr7.net

• Homeless Liaison

• McKinney Vento Resolution Process

• Foster Care Liaison

Purpose:
To support our neglected, delinquent and at-risk youth. Funds pay for additional support at Hilltop by covering the cost of a Paraprofessional.

Administrator Contact Information:
Dr. Christy Barger, Associate Superintendent Academic Services

Amanda Russell, Assistant
amanda.russell@lsr7.net
816.986.1027