Lee’s Summit, Missouri is the sixth largest city in the Kansas City Metro area with a population of 91,364. It was ranked 27th in the 2010 Money magazine 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. Three public school districts serve the children of the city, Lee’s Summit School District, Blue Springs School District and Raymore Peculiar School District. The Lee’s Summit school district receive the state’s highest recognition for academic achievement, Missouri’s Distinction in Performance Award. During fall 2011, the the Lee’s Summit School District was recognized for being among a handful of districts in the state to earn a perfect score on criteria for the Distinction In Performance Award each year for the last 11 years. The Lee’s Summit School District was among 16 percent of the nation's school districts receiving the SchoolMatch "What Parents Want" national award in spring 2012. Longview Community College, Summit Technology Center, a branch of the University of Central Missouri and a branch of Baker University all provide opportunities for higher education in Lee’s Summit.
Just south of Highway 50 in Lee's Summit, north of the James A. Reed Wildlife Preserve, is the Happy Tails Dog Park. It is four acres of puppy heaven including an off-leash fenced area for all dogs, and a special area designated for small dogs to run and play. They have agility training equipment and a walking trail for your dog to get plenty of exercise!For the kids, there is a well-equipped playground. The dog park is located on city land, underneath a water tower. The land would have otherwise gone unused, however, the City of Lee's Summit decided to turn this land into a dog park for the residents of Lee's Summit! The park is open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, 7 days a week.