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.
On the eastern edge of Lee's Summit is Legacy Park, one of the largest community parks and local sports venues in the Kansas City metro area. There is a Community Center for holding meetings and community events. They also have a gym and workout facility. The park facility has a disc golf course, the facility houses the Lee's Summit Soccer Association, there are baseball/softball fields and a football field. For the little ones, there's also a park with playground equipment. This is definitely the place to be for the local sports enthusiast. What I find interesting about the park is the road that winds around the park and the really neat signs that they put together to mark what sport facility you are at. It's a great way to get out in the community and meet other sports-minded people. You can learn more about Legacy Park on the Parks and Recreation page of the City of Lee's Summit website.