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.
Who doesn't love a good sale? This Saturday, July 15th, join shoppers filling the sidewalks of downtown Lee's Summit for it's annual side walk sale! Many great stores will be participating in this. Grab some friends and head down for great sales, great food and great fun! Pick up a map at any participating store and shop your way through Downtown!Stores participating include: A Thyme For Everything, @jolly's, Blue Heron Design, Cameron's Home Furnishings, The Eye Station Lees Summit. KD's Books, The Living Stone, Luxxe Apparel, Razzberry Wimzy, Red Racks Thrift Stores, Scrapbook Boutique-Downtown LS, The Sports Scene (Lee's Summit, MO), Shining Light Music, Very Violet, and Xpressions Boutique by colorXpressions.